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“The improper disposal of waste is a major concern as it deteriorates the living environment of local residents,” the department said in a statement to the BBC.
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The documentary alleges that a spate of fatal cancers and other illnesses is due in part to the factory's emissions and improper waste disposal of known carcinogens including formaldehyde, dioxin, acetaldehyde, and chloroform. [3] [4] The plant has been owned by David Koch and Charles Koch since 2005. [4]
The following category relates to environmental incidents linked to waste management and waste sites and facilities. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
Waste management or waste disposal includes the processes and actions required to manage waste from its inception to its final disposal. [1] This includes the collection , transport , treatment , and disposal of waste, together with monitoring and regulation of the waste management process and waste-related laws , technologies, and economic ...
Aug. 31—The Air Force is investigating the release of about 7,000 gallons of water containing per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or "PFAS," into a "compromised" lined retention pond at Cannon ...
Flushing our waste is, well, wasteful, accounting for nearly a third of indoor water use in US homes, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In many parts of the world, the use of ...
E-waste processing in Agbogbloshie, Ghana. Improper disposal of manufactured goods and industrial wastes, often means that communities in the global south have to process goods. Especially without proper protections, heavy metals and other contaminates can seep into the soil, and create water pollution and air pollution.