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Fiji Villagers Reject "Pacific Ashtray" Waste Plan Amid Colonialism Claims
A controversial plan to establish a large waste disposal site in Fiji, dubbed a "Pacific ashtray," has been rejected by local villagers and criticized by a UN ambassador as "waste colonialism."
22 Apr, 06:02 — 22 Apr, 09:30
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le-mondeHigh7d ago
Plan for 'Pacific ashtray' in Fiji amounts to 'waste colonialism,' UN ambassador says
A fashion entrepreneur behind the Paris-born Kookai label and an Australian billionaire want to build a port and waste incinerator near Fiji's tourism gateway, Nadi.
Read full article →straits-timesMostly Factual8d ago
Fiji villagers reject plan for ‘Pacific ashtray’ in beach paradise - The Straits Times
Fiji villagers reject plan for ‘Pacific ashtray’ in beach paradise The Straits Times
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First report: straits-times · 22 Apr, 06:02|Full coverage: 2 · 3h|Window: 3h
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