Toxic Oil Barrels Poison Iraqi Families Drinking Water
#IraqHealthCrisis #ToxicWasteIraqis in Maysan province risk health by using repurposed toxic oil barrels for water storage. Sold as safe, these containers leach chemicals, causing a public health crisis amid inadequate regulation and official inaction. read more
"Environmental Concern: UK's Sewage Sludge Use Threatens Farmland Health"
#ToxicWaste #SewageSludgeMillions of tonnes of toxic waste end up on UK farmland through sewage sludge spreading, posing a severe environmental threat due to untested contaminants. Lack of government regulations and water company incentives contribute to this hazardous practice. read more
"Dangerous Waste from US Companies Raises Concerns in Mexico"
#Pollution #ToxicWasteAn industrial area in northern Monterrey, Mexico, faces pollution concerns due to exports of hazardous waste from the US, including lead, cadmium, and arsenic, negatively impacting the community. Environmental debates center around the Zinc Nacional plant. read more