Papua New Guinea: World Bank Backs Marine Dumping Of Mine Waste In Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: World Bank Backs Marine Dumping Of Mine Waste In Papua New Guinea   The World Bank has stepped in to support the dumping of toxic waste from the Ramu nickel mine into the seas off Papua New Guinea after the European Union decided to pull its funding.   A World Bank review in 2003 said categorically that marine dumping should not be used in areas such as coral reefs that have important ecological functions or cultural significance or in coastal waters used for subsistence...

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