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Chile landfill tops UN list for man-made methane emissions
May 6, 2026
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Loma Los Colorados has taken Santiago’s waste for three decades, with unseparated organics generating methane. The UN Environment Programme’s satellite data ranks it top among 50 man-made sources, emitting 106,000 tonnes a year from rubbish delivered by 60% of the capital’s nearly 8 million residents. Al Jazeera’s Lucia Newman reports from Til Til, Chile.
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