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As Lebanon turns 100, capital Beirut can face a ‘waste crisis’

As Lebanon turns 100, capital Beirut can face a ‘waste crisis’

The city’s waste management systems were reportedly on the verge of collapse, as one of the two plants serving the city was severely …

September 02, 2020
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Mauritius is reeling from a spreading oil spill – and people are angry with how the government has handled it

Mauritius is reeling from a spreading oil spill – and people are angry with how the government has handled it

The recent Beirut tragedy — a deadly explosion of ammonium nitrate in long-term port storage — and now this Mauritius incident raise …

August 12, 2020
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Beirut blast lessons: Time for India to strengthen handling of explosives, chemicals

Beirut blast lessons: Time for India to strengthen handling of explosives, chemicals

The country imports around 300,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate every year. A small portion of this is used to make explosives for mines, while the …

August 07, 2020
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Beirut explosion: The disaster was exceptional but events leading up to it were not - researchers

Beirut explosion: The disaster was exceptional but events leading up to it were not - researchers

Hazardous material is shipped across the world’s oceans on a daily basis. It is often mishandled or illegally traded. Abandoned containers …

August 06, 2020
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What is ammonium nitrate, the chemical that exploded in Beirut?

What is ammonium nitrate, the chemical that exploded in Beirut?

Ammonium nitrate has the chemical formula NH₄NO₃. Produced as small porous pellets, or ‘prills’, it’s one of the world&…

August 05, 2020
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