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UN report on pollution and toxics call for action
The report pointed to mounting strain on Samoa’s landfill sites at Tafaigata and Vaia’ata, where waste is now being stored in unlined areas that risk contaminating groundwater.
(Photo: Junior S Ami)
By Sulamanaia Manaui Faulalo
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20 September 2025, 8:20PM
Samoa’s pristine landscapes and coastal waters are under threat, as a new United Nations report warns that hazardous waste, plastics, pesticides, and pollution are escalating environmental and health risks across the island nation.
By Sulamanaia Manaui Faulalo
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20 September 2025, 8:20PM
