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| | MarEx Newsletter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31) |
 | | Many people in Somalia are complaining of unusual health problems, including acute respiratory infections, mouth bleeds, and skin conditions, according to the report from the U.N.'s Global Ministerial Environmental Forum, where over 1,000 environmental ministers have gathered for their annual meeting. |
 | | The report, "After the Tsunami-Rapid Environmental Assessment," said that nuclear and hazardous waste has long been dumped in beaches around North Hobyo (South Mudug) and Warsheik, south of Benadir, igniting catastrophic environmental concerns. |
 | | Starting in the early 1980s, the hazardous waste dumped along the coast was comprised of uranium radioactive waste, lead, cadmium, mercury, and industrial, hospital, and chemical toxic wastes. |
| www.newsletterscience.com /marex/readmore.cgi?issue_id=88&article_id=751&l=1&s=9143 (166 words) |
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