SEVEN THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT MINAMATA DISEASE
Minamata disease awas caused by eating contaminated fish and shellfish, which were polluted by industrial waste discharged by Chisso. At the same time, hostility among people broke out. <br> Estimated that the amount of mercury flowed into and accumulated in Minamata bay was between 70-150 tons or more. In 2092 ha of sediment, mercury concentrations of more than 25 ppm were found in layers up to 4 meters in thickness. <br> As of April 30, 1997, the number of people in Kumamoto and Kagoshima prefectures who had applied for certification as Minamata disease Victims numbered more than 17.000. Of these 2.264 (of Which 1.408 have passed away by October 31, 2000) were certified by the government. <br> Minamata disease tell us that human being can be the perpetrators as well as the victims. <br> Minamata disease also tell us, to coexist with nature, based on the idea that we are living thanks to nature; to think about the relations among people, rivers, and the sea; to think about food which is safe; to decrease home and industrial waste to grapple with recycling, and to tackle global problem. <br> (Tokyo International Centre, 2-49-5 Nishihara Shibuyaku TOKYO) <br> <br> Tulisan lengkap dapat dilihat di http://www.terranet.or.id/masukandetil.php?id=1349 TerraNet Gapura Lingkungan Hidup dan Pembangunan Berkelanjutan http://www.terranet.or.id _______________________________________________ Envorum mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.lead.or.id/mailman/listinfo/envorum
