‘Waste colonialism’ – the Turkish city carrying the weight of Britain’s pollution problem

The Guardian7 Aug 2026Macro
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In this week’s newsletter: a Guardian investigation reveals that the UK exported 139,000 tonnes of rubbish to poor districts in Adana, where farmers are left to cope with microplastics, toxic smoke, and debris