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A mountain of rubbish in Indonesia has been on fire for more than a week

A mountain of rubbish in Indonesia has been on fire for more than a week
BBC Science Wednesday 08 July 2026, 04:22 UTC 1 min read
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Environmental activists say the blaze is a symptom of the country's growing waste crisis.

Environmental activists say the blaze is a symptom of the country's growing waste crisis.
Indonesia (LOCATION)
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