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Health hazards

Over 200 health journals call for emergency action on climate change

"The impact on health and survival of extreme temperatures, destructive weather events, and the widespread degradation of essential ecosystems are just some of the impacts that we are seeing more of due to a changing climate. They disproportionately affect the most vulnerable, including children and the elderly, ethnic minorities, poorer communities and those with underlying health conditions..."

Cursed by contaminants

Chromium, the metal, is a major pollutant impacting air, surface water, groundwater, soil and human health. It was first introduced in steel plants during the colonial period in 1865 and its use became prominent in leather industries since 1884