The Poisoning Of The History Major
Over 20 million people are affected by water contamination by arsenic in Bangladesh. It is a major catastrophe comparable to Bhopal or Chernobyl. It happens far away in Bangladesh, and it happens every day when every inhabitant of the east or south Asian country drinks a glass of water, which is the same, the lethal dose of arsenic. Contamination of groundwater by this metal, a toxicity similar to lead, affects more than 20 million people.
The problem goes back almost 30 years ago, in those years came to Bangladesh several international aid agencies, with UNICEF in the lead, with the good intention of preventing infections caused by the consumption of stagnant water. The aim was to reduce the high mortality rate, especially the child, caused by diseases such as dysentery and cholera, and to do so beginning a massive program of construction of water wells.
The plan was successful but high price au, the rescued children suffer horrendous adult diseases. In 1993 – the effects of arsenic takes between 8 and 14 years to become visible, it began to detect a high concentration of this metal in the water, which was confirmed two years later. After the first cases appeared. The village people began to present black spots on the skin, hardening of the palms and feet, jumped cases of conjunctivitis, bronchitis, diabetes and began to develop tumors, gangrene and even cancer
Its effects are lethal. The BIAN estimated that one in ten deaths occurring in Bangladesh is due to arsenic and the UN itself estimates that this metal may be responsible for the deaths of 20,000 Bangladeshis each year. And there are 70 million children living under this threat.
THE RELEASE OF MERCURY IN THE EBRO SUPER SEVEN TIMES AS PERMITTED BY WHO
Analysis undertaken by the Department of Environment of the Catalan Generalitat have ruled that the 4,000 fish found dead at the height of the two nuclear plants Ascó suffered acute mercury poisoning among other products, chlorine derivatives and hydrocarbons.
A STUDY ON THE ALERT PRESENCE OF HARMFUL COMPOUNDS IN TAP WATER
A study by researchers has identified trihalomethanes in tap water four Spanish areas of concentrations well above the European average. A risk of an average 20% of bladder cancer is associated with these compounds in areas with high concentrations and long periods of exposure.
Trihalomethanes (THMs) are formed which are substances inducing certain cancers, including bladder, colon and rectum. It has been proven tumor-inducing effects in laboratory animals, but human studies are inconclusive.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC ALARA) global references not included in their lists of carcinogens or proven risk.
Kogevinas the risk is relatively low and less than the resulting candle smoking or pollution, while insisting it is a major public health problem.
POTENTIAL PROBLEMS OF CHLORINE IN WATER THAT DRANK
One consequence of water chlorination are carcinogenic effects found in those who drink it.
Chlorine is the universal disinfectant used to treat tap water for its toxic effect on harmful bacteria and other disease-causing organisms. But there is growing scientific evidence that shows that chlorine in drinking water can bring such great dangers for people and for those trying to eliminate it. These can be either through ingestion and by absorption through the skin of chlorinated water.
Scientists have discovered a connection between water chlorination and cancer of the liver, stomach, kidney, rectum and colon, as well as heart disease, atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), anemia, high blood pressure and allergic reactions.
There is also evidence that water chlorination can destroy proteins in the human body and cause severe effects on skin and hair.
The risk of cancer goes people drinking chlorinated water is 93% greater than those infiltrating the drinking water.
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