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US is ‘using Mexico as a garbage sink’ leading to ‘toxic crisis’, UN expert says
A UN special rapporteur on toxics and human rights, Marcos Orellana, warns that Mexico is facing a toxic crisis due to lax environmental standards and imports of hazardous waste from the US, creating 'sacrifice zones' where health problems are normalized. He calls for stricter regulations and enforcement, including potential bans on waste imports and stronger environmental provisions in trade agreements.
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