May 24, 2009
Scenes like this are not uncommon in Addis, this example only a few minute walk from our office. I suspect it is not uncommon in many African cities. My initial guess would be that the resources and public pressure to avoid such localized pollution are lacking in large, developing country cities. Infrastructure is hard to [...]
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January 17, 2009
Addis Ababa is one of the most polluted cities around. There is no sewer system, so the city is riddled with septic tanks. Garbage is frequently burned for disposal, including plastic, rubber, and so on. But the most obvious culprits are automobiles, including the ubiquitous ‘Blue Donkeys’ (public transport), so named because of the way [...]
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