The primary focus of the 1989 Basel Convention was to address
A) global warming.
B) ozone depletion.
C) pollution caused by burning coal.
D) the dumping of hazardous wastes.

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The 1989 Basel Convention was a global agreement to address the dumping of hazardous waste across international borders. Its primary focus was to reduce the movement of hazardous waste from developed to developing countries and to promote environmentally sound management and disposal of these wastes. The convention aimed to prevent environmental pollution and harm to human health caused by the transboundary movement of hazardous waste.

The Primary Focus of the 1989 Basel Convention Was to Address