Matanza-Riachuelo, Argentina 馬坦薩河-里亞丘埃洛河流域(阿根廷)
Matanza-Riachuelo, Argentina [File photo] |
Pollutant: Volatile organic compounds, including toluene
Population Affected: 20,000+
Site Description:
The 64-kilometer river in Buenos Aires houses a great number of chemical manufacturers and industrial factories, which continuously discharge industrial effluents into the river, threatening the health of numerous local residents.