This type of shit is 100% intentional and malicious.

In 1991 the World Bank's chief economist, Lawrence Summers, observed (in an internal memo leaked to the press) that Africa was "vastly underpolluted," pointing out as well that "the economic logic behind dumping a load of toxic waste in the lowest-wage country is impeccable." (Ted Steinberg, Down to Earth, 2002, ch 16)