A recent Human Rights Watch report reveals that more than 95 percent of children in the polluted town of Kabwe, Zambia, have elevated lead levels in their blood. This is attributed to the government's failure to intervene against environmental violations by mining companies that profit from the contaminated area, even after the mine was closed in 1994. With approximately 200,000 residents exposed to hazardous levels of lead waste, urgent action is needed to address the public health crisis, including revoking mining permits and initiating clean-up efforts.
More than 95 percent of children in Kabwe are suffering from elevated levels of lead in their blood due to environmental negligence and mining activities.
The government’s inaction in the face of ongoing violations by mining companies amidst the toxic legacy of Kabwe’s past is alarming and dangerous.
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