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Beirut, Lebanon. November 23th, 2019. A fisherman warms himself early in the morning outside his home at Borj Hammoud port. The Borj Hammoud landfill is currently emanating particularly strong odors. According to air pollution experts, chronic exposure to these strong odors is linked to respiratory diseases, allergies, and the spread of bacteria. Further, experts state that leachate from the Borj Hammoud landfill is being dumped into the sea, polluting the water and making the sea in areas surrounding the landfill dangerous for swimming. Diego Ibarra Sánchez for THE NEW YORK TIMES