Myanmar: More Than Just Pollution Concerns at Htein Bin Dump

Jun 5, 2018 | Kyaw Ye Lynn, Frontier
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A fire that burned for weeks at a massive garbage dump on Yangon’s outskirts and polluted the atmosphere of several townships with foul-smelling smoke has focused attention on worsening air quality in the commercial capital. The fire at the sprawling Htein Bin landfill in outer northwestern Hlaing Tharyar Township began on April 21 and spread quickly until it was consuming more than half of the dump, which covers 98 hectares (244 acres).