Sentences with phrase «severe water pollution»

He pointed out that 200 British companies involved in metal - finishing each employed fewer than 40 people, but the industry as a whole causes severe water pollution.

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Groundwater mining and severe pollution have diminished usable water supplies.

And because local people rely on fishing and on river water for drinking, the human impacts of oil pollution could be especially severe.

The burning of agricultural residue causes severe pollution in land, water and air and contributes to increased ozone levels and climate change in the long term.

Severe air and water pollution as well as toxic soil contamination are now a part of everyday life for tens of millions of Chinese citizens.

Waste disposal and recycling — including, along China's coast, recycling Western e-waste — is often a highly toxic affair, resulting in severe soil, air and water pollution.

Illnesses that can stem from water pollution exposure include intestinal / digestive issues (including severe diarrhea and vomiting), hepatitis, thyroid disorders, and certain cancers.