India Failing to Control Open Defecation Blunts Nation’s Growth

There is a major pollution problem in India.  More than half of India’s population does not have a toilet, which causes them to go other places. There are about 100,000 tons of human excretment left by the Indians every day in potatoe fields, carrot fields, and spinach fields.  The waste is also left along river banks which are used for bathing and drinking, and also along roads. This has created a big problem and 75% of the country’s surface water is contaminated by human and industrial waste.  The people living here are in great danger of consuming human waste.  Every day 1,000 children younger than 5 die due to complications related to the pollution. Also, because of the lack of bathrooms, many girls drop out of school.

Damodar river pollution in India-blame it on coal.

The Damodar river is considered to be a sacred river in India, however, there are many problems with it.  It is filled with sewage and toxic metals.  This river has about 46% of the India’s coal in it. This can effect human health. The lead contained in the river causes many health concerns such as anorexia,  metallic taste in the mouth, headache, drowsiness, high blood pressure and anaemia.

Both of these articles are about how pollution to the rivers in India can cause many health problems for those living there.