Beirut turns into cancer hotspot as Lebanon fails to curb use of diesel generators

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Beirut turns into cancer hotspot as Lebanon fails to curb use of diesel generators

Following the economic collapse of 2019, most cities in Lebanon are powered by more than 8,000 diesel generators. And now, an ‘alarming’ study has linked the rising air pollution in the cities to the increasing cancer rates among the general population. Owing to the massive pollution, it has become commonplace for Beirut residents to deal with thick clouds of smog, always hanging over the skyline.