Thirty four chemical plants in the coastal province of Jiangsu, China, have been closed down following alarming pollution of a major river. The last of the plants was demolished Friday.
The pollution issue came to light when it was found that a chemical plant in Yancheng city had illegally dumped 30 metric tons of phenol -- used in the production of resins, plastics and pharmaceuticals -- into the city's water source, the Xinyanggang River.
Environmental Abuse Causes Health Hazards
WHO reports environmental damage has caused emergence of new diseases and resistant virus.
WHO reports environmental damage has caused emergence of new diseases and resistant virus.
Police have detained the legal representative and the manager of the responsible chemical plant, the Biaoxin Chemical Company.
Subsequently, in March, the mayor of Yancheng ordered the closure of the polluting chemical plants. Some of the plants will be compensated for their forced relocation, and those with outdated production facilities will be closed.
Seven officials, including two in charge of environmental protection, were removed from their posts or given administrative and disciplinary punishments.
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Samples taken from effluents of bulk drug manufacturers near Hyderabad, a southern Indian city, reveal concentrations of antibiotics and other drugs at 100 to 30,000 times the levels considered safe.
Samples taken from effluents of bulk drug manufacturers near Hyderabad, a southern Indian city, reveal concentrations of antibiotics and other drugs at 100 to 30,000 times the levels considered safe.
The province has a history of industrial incidents. In July 2006, an explosion at a fluorobenzene plant in Linhai County killed 22 and injured 29. In the spring of 2007, industrial pollution led to an outbreak of blue algae in Taihu Lake that was severe enough to cause the suspension of the water supply in Wuxi, a major industrial hub that is home to about 2.5 million people.
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Pollution Level in the River Ganges Reaches an Alarming Level
Even though millions have been spent to preserve the sacred River Ganges, the pollution level in the river has reached an alarming level.
Even though millions have been spent to preserve the sacred River Ganges, the pollution level in the river has reached an alarming level.
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Officials Sentenced to Three Months in Jail for Failing to Prevent Pollution of Major Indian River
An Indian High Court has sentenced three senior officials to three months in jail for failing to prevent pollution of river Yamuna, the lifeline of the Indian capital region.
An Indian High Court has sentenced three senior officials to three months in jail for failing to prevent pollution of river Yamuna, the lifeline of the Indian capital region.
