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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
World
Donna Lu

Household burning of plastic waste in developing world is hidden health threat, study shows

Young men gather round a small fire burning on the street to warm themselves
Burning waste to keep warm is much more common in India and other developing countries, the report in Nature claims. Photograph: Diptendu Dutta/NurPhoto/Shutterstock

The household burning of plastic for heating and cooking is widespread in developing countries, suggests a global study that raises concerns about its health and environmental impacts.

The research, published in the journal Nature Communications, surveyed more than 1,000 respondents across 26 countries.

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