Making A Difference: A Toxic Beach in Azerbaijan Gets Cleaned Up

Toxic Beach

This summer, when families return to stake out their spot in the sun along the coast of the Caspian sea in Sumgait Azerbaijan, there will be one crucial difference. The beach will no longer be toxic, and they will no longer be exposed to poisons, especially when they indulge in what locals call a solar bath, when they bury themselves in the sand.

But only a few families might notice the difference. Read more here, or in The Pollution Blog.

sum6SS-cropped-1024x533

Share
Sign-up for our “3 to Zero (Waste)” Newsletter
and get 3 tips each month + insights.
Great Forest
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.