Groups cite alleged violations in push vs. Smokey Mountain WTE

MANILA, Philippines — Environmental groups, community leaders and anti-poverty advocates opposed to a proposed P26.648-billion waste-to-energy facility at Smokey Mountain renewed calls to halt the project, citing alleged environmental violations involving a company linked to the development and warning it could deepen poverty and heighten health and displacement risks in nearby communities. The concerns were raised during a recent dialogue organized by the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), where residents, youth leaders and civil society groups renewed calls to halt the planned 100-megawatt waste incineration facility in Tondo. The discussion comes months after hundreds of residents and environmental advocates gathered in […]... Keep on reading: Groups cite alleged violations in push vs. Smokey Mountain WTE

Original source: Philippine Daily Inquirer