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The Chilean town living with the world's most polluting dump

Climate change concept

From afar, Chile's Tiltil landfill almost resembles just another mountain, but the growing rubbish pile has created a daily nightmare of odors, flies and health concerns for residents nearby.The site, located around 35 miles (60 kilometers) north of Santiago, is the world's largest source of human-generated methane emissions, according to the United Nations.

Climate change and emissions

New Zealand moves to halt lawsuits over climate damage

Generic disaster management image
Extreme weather and natural hazards

After winter storms, fires now threaten Portugal's forests

Major storm over ocean
Energy, industry and green tech

Biogas helps cut bills, deforestation in east DR Congo

Gas pipeline and energy security
Oceans, ice and biodiversity

Emperor penguins in focus as Antarctic talks start in Japan

Antarctic ice and research
Earth systems and signals

Bangladesh approves $2.8 bn river project to tackle water shortages

Water on earth and oceans
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