EPA Ghana
Climate warning
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The Agbogbloshie e-waste dumpsite in Accra, Ghana, is causing severe health risks due to the burning of discarded electronics, leading to smoky air. Research by Anita Asamoah from the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission reveals cancer-causing metals in the breast milk of mothers in the area. https://www.scidev.net/global/podcast/burning-e-waste-contaminating-breast-milk-in-ghana/
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This has really gone out of hand and is causing the poisoning of other generations
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A not pleasing reminder of the hidden costs of electronic waste ..
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This is terrible! Childrens lives and mothers lives are at jeopardy here . The Ghana EPA needs a solution to curb this as soon as possible
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Alternative and climate friendly means should be encouraged
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I don’t know much about this subject but there should be ways of recyclibg e-waste, and we should not overconsume electronics. Any solitions out there?
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As a mom, this is so disturbing, the Ghana EPA should comeup with necessary measures to fight this problem, it not only affect mother and the baby but also the well being of everyone
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This is disgusting and must be dealt with ASAP! The health of mothers and their little ones must be protected.
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The health effects on mother and child in this case are astronomical