BI111 DR. DON WILLIAMS BY: TORI MARSHALL Ten most Polluted Places

La Oroya, Peru The pollution being produced by the smelter, run by MO based Doe Run Corp. has caused high blood lead level, premature death, vegetation destroyed by acid rain from sulfur dioxide, and lung problems have plagued on a widespread level. Doe Run has reportedly invested in over 1 million a year in conjunction with Peruvian ministry of Health to lower the blood lead level

Noril’sk, Russia Due to the pollution, snow is often black, there is sulfur like tastes in the air, and the life expectancy has dropped to ten years lower than the Russian average In order to improve this problem, a major firm out of Noril’sk, has reported to have invested millions to recover and remove dust and gas.

Linfen, China Because the coal industry is unregulated, citizens have reported accounts of chocking on coal dust, a rising in bronchitis cases, pneumonia, and lung cancer. Over 3 million people are affected by these pollutants The plan is to close down 57 of the 153 coal producing plants and replace them with cleaner facilities.

Orissa, India In the Sukinda Valley, 85% of deaths are due to the chromite exposure from mining and contaminated water from waste rock. Because the problem is so large, the Government and pollution control centers do not have the resources to fix the problem

Chernobyl, Ukraine 1,300 military vehicles are left unused due to contamination after a nuclear reactor accident in April of ’86. The accident cause thyroid cancer in children, respiratory problems, infidelity, and birth defects. There is an area of 19- miles hat still remains mostly empty around the reactor.

Kabwe, Zambia Soil and Water is poisoning citizens due to unregulated lead mining and causing the blood lead levels to be at potentially deadly levels. Many families may be forced to move to other areas even though there is a local NPO teaching them how to avoid exposure

Dzerzhinsk, Russia Three times more babies are being born with birth defects and men are dying at age 42 vs. Russia’s average of 58 due to the fact that this city has been a major source of chemical production since the Cold War. Russia has not made any effort to alleviate the problem.

Vapi, India Cyanide, heavy metals, and other pollutants contaminate the water supply because manufacturers do not have a proper disposing system. Since the water is contaminated, more and more people are experiencing respiratory issues, carcinoma, cancers of the skin and throat, birth defects, and infertility.

Sumgayit, Azerbaijan The factories disposed of over 120,000 tons of pollutants, causing the water to be filled with a mercury tainted sludge. Because of the extra exposure, the cancer rate in this area is 22 % to 51% higher than everywhere else in this country.

Tianying, China Because of a lack of technology and regulations, lead and heavy metals have contaminated the soil and water, which has caused a higher lead content in the wheat product. Children are getting the lead in their bloodstream and a lower I.Q. is a result.

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