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MANILA, Philippines—Hundreds of residents, environmental advocates and urban poor groups gathered in Smokey Mountain, Tondo, in April as part of Earth Month activities to oppose a proposed waste-to-energy (WTE) incinerator project, raising concerns about its potential impact on health, housing and livelihoods. The mobilization, organized by groups including the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Asia Pacific and the Manila Anti-Incinerator Alliance (MAIA), featured a silent protest and a community town hall (pulong bayan). Participants described the proposed facility as a “false solution” to waste and energy challenges and linked it to broader policy debates on waste management and climate […]... Keep on reading: Smokey Mountain residents protest P26-B WTE project, cite health risks
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