[CPEO-MEF] Subic Bay chromium

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Group says 3 rivers contaminated

By Allan Macatuno
Inquirer News Service (Philippines)
October 28, 2004

Three major rivers inside the former American naval base in Subic have 
high levels of chromium hexavalent, a contaminant that has killed 
several people in the United States, a group, quoting a government 
report, said.

This was disclosed on Wednesday by the Alliance for Bases Clean-up (ABC) 
International during a forum with Japanese volunteers, who arrived here 
to promote peace, human rights, equal and sustainable development and 
respect for the environment.

Quoting a study conducted by the Environmental Management Board, Myrla 
Baldonado, president of ABC-International, said the Binictican, Boton 
and Malawaan rivers in the northern part of this city contained 
contaminants that could cause respiratory problems, infertility and lumps.

"The contaminant is exactly the same as the culprit in the deaths and 
illnesses of people in the award winning and true-to-life movie Erin 
Brokovich," Baldonado said.

For the entire story, see
http://news.inq7.net/regions/index.php?index=1&story_id=16326

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