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Health officials in Peru: oil spill cleanup workers face poisoning and burns
2016-06-27 09:35:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: Local residents and workers contracted to clean up a recent crude oil spill in Perus northeastern Loreto region lacked appropriate safety equipment, according to a preliminary report by the Dátem del Maraón Health Network, which is part of the Loreto Regional Health Office (DIRESA). Health risks could include poisoning and burns from direct exposure to the oil. According to the report, which was obtained by Mongabay, the oil spill reported on June 24 was caused by a crack at kilometer 213.4...
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