Laguna, 28,2024: Garbage fire at the edge of a forest. Many Filipinos burn trashes in backyards, a common cause of feuds in neighborhood. The law prohibits open burning but this polluting & harmful practice called "pagsisiga" is widespread in rural areas. Fumes & combustion residues of household waste, electronic, plastic, synthetic, chemical, cardboard, organic materials pollute the environment, groundwater & air. The 5th session of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-5) is taking place this week in South : Kevin Izorce/Alamy Live News

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