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A haze covers southern Beirut in May 2020 as pollution levels began to rise after the 2019 economic collapse. AFP
A haze covers southern Beirut in May 2020 as pollution levels began to rise after the 2019 economic collapse. AFP
Carcinogenic pollutants in Beirut double due to generator use, study shows
Rising levels in the Lebanese capital are increasing cancer risk by 50 per cent