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Media added. Jan 14, 2025
Replaced photograph. Apr 13, 2020
Modified link of Web site: National Geographic - Environment - Toxic Waste. Mar 26, 2020
Corrected display issue. Feb 07, 2019
Media added. Jan 25, 2019
Add new Web site: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Lesson on Toxic Waste. Aug 15, 2014
Add new Web site: Greenpeace - About Toxic Waste. Aug 15, 2014
Add new Web site: UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights - Special Rapporteur on Hazardous Waste. Aug 15, 2014
Add new Web site: National Geographic - Toxic Waste. Aug 15, 2014
Add new Web site: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Hazardous Wastes. Aug 15, 2014
New article added. Feb 07, 2014
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