In Hungary, a river of red-orange coloration has flooded part of the Hungarian countryside. The toxic sludge is a byproduct of the aluminum manufacturing process from the Alumina plant. This river of sludge has killed eight people; four of them have drowned. Not only has it killed eight citizens of Hungary, but it has also caused significant damage to the land. This disastrous river has unfortunately reached the Danube River, which is one of the major waterways in Europe. To try and stop the toxic sludge from entering the Danube River, authorities were pouring plaster into the Marcal River, which unfortunately didnt work.
I personally think that authorities should think of new ideas to stop the flow of the toxic waste. The river of toxic waste will majorly impact Hungary, as well as the ocean. This article relates to class, because as the water runs through the Danube River, it will eventually reach the ocean. When the sludge enters the ocean, it will unfortunately kill marine animals.http://www.treehugger.com/20101007-hungary-sludge-flood01.jpg
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This is a huge problem to this area in Hungary! Think about not only the eight people that died, but also all the animals that use this water as a habitat or a way to get their food that are affected because of this.
ReplyDeleteThe sludge could definitely harm the animals living in the ocean. If they don't come up with a solution to stop the sludge from spreading then it could lead to even bigger problems. If people have died already many more can also die! They really need to find a solution to this problem.
ReplyDeleteThis problem in Hungary really needs to be dealt with before it leads to more deaths. I like John's comment because it mentioned the importance of the land animals aswell. Yes, the marine animals could be seriously affected by this situation if it ends up growing but the authorties need to be focusing on how to protect the people & animals that are currently in more danger.
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