Industrial
Pollution
The major industrial sectors in
Pakistan are textile, metal, dying
chemicals, pesticides, cement, petrochemical,
energy and power, leather, sugar
processing, construction, steel,
engineering, pulp, paper, tanning,
food processing, beverages, electronic
consumer goods and mining. The typical
hazards related to industry are
noise, vibrations, green house effect,
radiation, chemicals, electromagnetic
radiation and microbiological and
social problems like stress and
fatigue.
Chromium compounds are a typical
cause of concern from dyes and tanneries
and may lead to lung cancer and
ulcers. Toxic and hazardous wastes
in Pakistan are mainly the by-product
of the chemical and petrochemical
dying industries.
Industrial pollution is thought
to be responsible for the health
problems people are experiencing
at Manga Mandi.
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