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Can They Blame Ya, Albania?
As Albania gears up to join the E.U., toxic troubles get in the way |
Colin Woodard |
13 Apr 2005 |
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| It's easy enough to find the dump in Tirana, the fast-growing capital of Albania: just follow the trail of noxious smoke. Overdeveloped and under-regulated, Albania faces a sea of troubles. Photo: albaniafoto.com For 11 years, this city of 700,000 has been dumping its waste in a suburban field five miles southwest of the center, forming great hills of rotting food, plastic ... |
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| Topics: Albania, toxics (all these topics) |
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