Climate & Environment
Elbasan steelworks smoke highlights Albania pollution
The Albanian city of Elbasan was covered for several days this summer by a dense, stinging cloud of smoke from its steelworks.
The plant has become a symbol of the corruption that has accompanied Albania's difficult transition to capitalism, according to the supplied description of an investigation into pollution and corruption in the city.
Uncertainty notes
The advisory gives only a brief description and does not provide detailed findings from the investigation.
The exact dates of the smoke episode are not supplied.
The specific people, companies or officials accused of corruption are not identified in the supplied material.
Source
AFP news report published on .