Political Science 2237E Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Carcinogen, Peruvian Amazon, Oil Spill
17 Dec 2016
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Aristotle does not worry about pleasing the gods - there is no afterlife. Temples: not important - no afterlife, the gods are not paying attention, this also saves a lot of money, 3. Besides being the only the only transportation route in the area, the river is the source of water for drinking, cooking, bathing and washing. As a result of the oil contamination, individuals are developing stomach aches and skin rashes after coming into contact with the contaminated water source. A compound found abundantly in the river, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, is classi ed as a human carcinogen by the u. s. centre for disease control and prevention. This chemical in particular can cause skin, liver, and immune system complications. Accordingly, these dangers prompted the ministry of health to declare a water quality emergency in the. However, many local inhabitants feel that the government is not doing enough.
