When researching the build up of trash in non-developed countries, I came accross this article explaining how the poor people of rural Cambodia were struggling to find a job that would provide enough for the well being of them and their families. These people have now had to resort to getting jobs in the dump and therefore living near the dump in order to earn more. Illness and disease is of course very abundant in this environment as well as the dangers of even being there. Several children have been reported killed by the trucks discharging trash into the dump. Medical problems have stemmed from contact with the waste. This article opened my eyes to the relation between economic trouble and the environments people have to resort to living and working in. Chemicals in the trash are inhaled all day long by these people that ultimately have had no choice but to work there. This short article is just a small depiction of what every day life is like for these people and shows that people every where are suffering from pollution. Economic strength is required to make a real change in how we are going to deal with the pollution problems of the world. And seeing the conditions that some people have to live in is an eye opener to the motivations we should have to want to make a difference and change.
This article really was an eye opener! It's so sad to see people like this suffering from this problem. This picture gives a great visual and really makes me relize how fortunate I am. Interesting article!
ReplyDeleteWow this is so sad. What do you think is the main chemical or type of waste that is effecting these people?
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