Toxic emissions from the Ramky biomedical waste incinerator causes severe health impacts on the people living in A Mukkulam and other neighboring villages.
India, A. Mukkulam, Virudhunagar
Incinerator
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Deposits from the biomedical waste incinerator can be seen on the ground near the facility.
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Ash from the incinerator can be found in the community waterhole.
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Resident of A. Mukkulam village
Anbhu
Anbhu explains that the residents did not understand the health impacts of the incinerator, when the biomedical waste management company came to the village in 2006. Severe health problems appeared in the community. Stop Ramky Group was formed. A damning report had the facility close, but it reopened after winning a court trial.
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Residents rest in the shade in the center of town.