Death in a glass of water
Article Abstract:
It is believed that high concentrations of arsenic contained in drinking water are poisoning large numbers of people in Bangladesh. International aid agencies were responsible for sinking many of the wells now thought to contain contaminated water.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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Is this the new Erin Brockovich?
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Concerns about arsenic levels in the water supply in Fallon, NV, are discussed. The failure of local officials to address this problem is emphasized.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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Arsenic-tainted water from Unicef wells is poisoning half of Bangladesh
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Large numbers of the tubewells installed in Bangladesh by Unicef are supplying water containing arsenic, causing many people to be afflicted by skin cancers, intestinal cancers and bronchitis. There are particular problems across the middle of Bangladesh, where the earth is alluvium deposited by the Ganges. It is possible that the drinking water of 60 million people, or half the population of Bangladesh, is contaminated.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1998
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