Shelby Anderson
September 27, 2009
2:46 am
Outside a battery plant in Eastern China, two medical agencies have been testing children to see if they have lead poisoning. Out of the 287 children that were exposed, 121 of them were found to have high levels of lead in their bloodstreams. This information has angered local communities and sparked potential protests over the safety of the children and themselves. Parents are unhappy that the factories are built so close to their homes and the fact that they are dumping toxic waste where they are not supposed to. Some are close to moving away from the areas because they are scared for their children and themselves. Factories in China have been dumping chemicals in the surrounding areas, polluting the places where these people live, and not worrying about the hazards it can cause to the surrounding population. Lead poisoning can lead to nervous and reproductive system damage, high blood pressure, and memory loss. In severe cases it can also lead to death.
I think this is awful. Children and adults alike are suffering because the government and factory owners do not want to take the time to dispose of hazardous waste the way they should and keep their country clean. Pollution is a horrible problem that can lead to many health problems and can potentially kill you if you’re exposed. The Chinese government should be more aware of what is going on and take the initiative to clean up their country. They should find a way to keep their citizens protected from environmental problems caused by industrialization.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/26/AR2009092603332.html
3 comments:
I agree that this is awful! It is hard for me to believe that conditions are this bad in China that these factory owners not only harm the health of their workers by making them work such long harsh hours, but now they are contaminating their bodies with lead because they cannot take the time to properly dispose of their waste.
I do agree it is awful but this is the same country that allows child labor. If you want my personal opinion its probably a government conspiracy to bring down the large population. On the other hand I do believe should have better policies and security in place to control situations like this.
This is why america has regulations on things like this.
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