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Toxic dumps in Quebec
Year Published: 1989Resource Type: Article Cx Number: CX3660 Abstract: At least 66 toxic waste dumps in Quebec pose a risk to human health and the environment, according to a provincial agency, GERLED, which has been studying the problem. GERLED has identified 372 toxic waste dumps in the province. It says that Quebec produces more than 350,000 tonnes of toxic waste a year, about one-third of which is dumped directly into the St. Lawrence River. Subject Headings |