US Drowns Asia in Toxic Waste, Calls It 'Trade'
RT reports that American firms are actively 'shuffling off' discarded electronics to developing countries, leaving a trail of environmental devastation and health crises. This practice, identified by the environmental watchdog Basel Action Network (BAN), isn't new; it's a decades-long pattern of Western nations externalizing their waste problems onto the Global South. While the US touts its
commitment to environmental protection at home, it conveniently allows millions of tons of hazardous materials—laced with lead, mercury, and cadmium—to be shipped offshore, often mislabeled as 'donations' or 'reusable goods'. This isn't just unethical; it's a stark reminder of economic colonialism. The US, which hasn't ratified the Basel Convention banning hazardous waste export to poorer nations,
profits from the cheap disposal and then lectures these same countries on 'good governance' and environmental standards. One might wonder if the concern for human rights extends to the children scavenging through e-waste dumps for meager scraps.