Environmental Justice Articles

The Impact of Electronic Waste Burning on Women in Idhna, Hebron

The Impact of Electronic Waste Burning on Women in Idhna, Hebron

Report
This report addresses the phenomenon of electronic waste burning for metal extraction in Hebron, Palestine, monitors the risks and damages caused, the gendered impact, searches for alternatives and possible solutions, and examine the role of the relevant authorities in curbing and stopping this phenomenon. It also aims to raise awareness on the subject and present facts to decision-makers.
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Fact Sheet: Israel's Bombing of the Khudair Group's Warehouse in North Gaza

Fact Sheet: Israel's Bombing of the Khudair Group's Warehouse in North Gaza

Publication
On 15 May 2021, Israeli artillery shelling caused a fire that engulfed multiple units of the Khudeir Group’s warehouse in Beit Hanoun, the largest warehouse of pesticides and fertilizers in the Gaza Strip, which raged for several days. This fact sheet addresses the health risks and repercussions on the environment of this incident.
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Overview of Jordan's Solid Municipal Waste

In Jordan, Governmental Measures are Limited to Solid Waste, ALBEIT SHY INITIATIVES FOR Sorting and Recycling.

Plastic Atlas
In light of the absence of governmental plans and programs for waste management in Jordan, sorting and recycling processes for plastic waste are limited to individual initiatives by activists and environmental organizations. The amount of solid waste reaching 19 landfills in Jordan has increased to about 1.662 million tons annually, despite the existence of legislations that regulate this process.
By Farah Atyyat

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