Poisoned Profits

Indonesia has become a garbage dump for nuclear waste from Taiwan. Although expressly prohibited by the government, this deadly toxic waste is smuggled in through remote island ports.

October 30, 2001

Importing waste is a promising business. Not only is it profitable, the waste can often be used for construction or as a substitute for asphalt. However, importing waste becomes problematic if the waste is poisonous. One example is radioactive waste, which emits radiation that is harmful to the cells of living organisms. In light of this, not only the Indonesian Ministry of Environment but also the National Intelligence Board (NIB), takes an ...

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