MPs to probe problem of e-waste in face of mounting crisis

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MPs to probe problem of e-waste in face of mounting crisis

The UK is one of Europe's worst offenders for illegally exporting electronic waste to developing countries

In a bid to address the "tsunami" of e-waste produced every year by the UK, MPs on the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) are today launching a new inquiry to investigate the UK's system of dealing with...

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