Con Dao Island Relocates Waste Treatment Plant to Preserve Forests
Con Dao Island, Vietnam, has decided to relocate a planned waste treatment plant to a new site to protect its forests. The original location within the national park's specially protected forest faced opposition from experts and residents, leading to the shift to a less environmentally impactful area.
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