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UK plastic ‘waste colonialism’ found to be polluting Turkey’s farming heartland

A Guardian investigation finds irrigation canals polluted with microplastics in Turkey, a major destination for UK waste • ‘Nobody cares’: Turkish farmers bear the burden of UK’s plastic waste problem High levels of microplastics and other plastic contamination have been discovered in a waterway close to a major recycling hub in Turkey supplied with plastic waste by British companies. The…

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UK plastic ‘waste colonialism’ found to be polluting Turkey’s farming heartland

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More UAE residents are opting for monthly rentals. Here's why

More UAE residents are opting for monthly rentals. Here's why

Demand for short-term monthly rental units in the UAE is increasing as more people decide against committing to long-term contracts amid uncertainty driven by the war. The availability of units previously offered to visitors for short stays has also gone up due to a slowdown in tourism, according to analysts.

·thenationalnews.com