The Trafigura scandal in Ivory Coast emerged as one of the most significant environmental and human rights disasters in the early 2000s. Global commodity trading company, Trafigura, became embroiled in controversy when it was discovered that they had dumped toxic waste in the city of Abidjan, resulting in widespread illness and death among local residents. This event not only raised questions about the company's ethical practices but also highlighted the broader issue of inadequate waste disposal regulations in developing countries.
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