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Costumbres - Monigotes in Ecuador

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The Bigger the Monigote, the More Toxic the Fumes It Produces

Ten years ago, in two thousand 12, paul looked at the smoke filled sky and wondered what was happening with the supersised monigotes. Experts and engineers warranted news reports that smoke from sawdust and other commercial materials in monigotes created dangerous pollution. One study found that in guayaqil alone, the burning accounted for a quarter of pollution for the whole year. In case of an accident, fire fighters or bombadoes had to be on hand.

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