Toxic Waste That Set Off Global Outcry Seized by Albania's Prosecutors.

Albanian prosecutors have seized 102 containers of suspected hazardous waste that were forced to return to Europe from Southeast Asia. The containers, which were originally bound for Thailand, contained electric arc furnace dust and sparked international scrutiny due to the illegal trafficking of waste. The cargo has ignited controversy in Albania, with Prime Minister Edi Rama weighing in on the issue, and investigations are ongoing to determine how the waste was transported without authorization. The Basel Action Network is urging Albania to ban the export of waste to developing countries and calling for transparent testing procedures on the cargo's contents. [Extracted from the article]