An investigation revealed that hazardous waste processing at a Mexican recycling plant led to heavy metals contamination in surrounding homes and schools, triggering a shutdown.
During the visit to the Zinc Nacional plant, environmental agency officials observed deficiencies in emission control systems and discovered contaminated dust in the local soil.
Samples taken by researchers showed alarmingly high levels of lead, cadmium, and arsenic in nearby schools, with one school measuring 1,760 times the US action level for lead.
Zinc Nacional's emission reports have confirmed the release of heavy metals into the air, forcing authorities to step in and suspend operations pending further investigation.
Collection
[
|
...
]