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Presentation for International Day of Prayer for Creation

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Gretchen Peck
Gretchen Peck

The document discusses several cases of environmental pollution around the world, including: 1) Oil pollution in the Niger River Delta that has devastated agriculture and caused water pollution and air pollution from gas flaring. 2) A polluted neighborhood in Detroit where low-income families are exposed to industrial waste causing health issues. 3) A toxic sludge spill in Hungary that flooded villages and contaminated a river with heavy metals. 4) Copper mining in the Philippines that has polluted resources and negatively impacted community health and livelihoods. 5) Pesticide use in India linked to health problems and government resistance to banning it.

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NIGER RIVER DELTA
OIL PRODUCTION Oil spills in the r iver One of the richest agricultural lands in the world Devastated by ongoing oil pollution
PROBLEMS Water Pollution: industrial waste and oil spills limited fishing, rare clean drinking water Natural Gas Flaring: gas byproduct of drilling flared in explosion air pollution linked to high rate of cancer and reduced crop yield Oil Company Corruption Video
PRAYER CONCERNS Cooperation of tribes focused on clean-up forgiveness of long history of inter-tribal conflict Deliberate, helpful, solution-driven aid from Shell Stem political, military corruption
DELRAY NEIGHBORHOOD DETROIT, MICHIGAN
POLLUTION 1992 video (still happening!) One of the most polluted places in Michigan Low-income families trapped in pollution
PROBLEMS Rancid fumes permeate air in homes causing health issues: persistent nausea, headaches, and dry heaves Neighborhood grass and trees dying, covered in red dust Two factories blamed: waste oil plant, abrasives factory Low-income families unable to move and are not listened to by athorities
PRAYER CONCERNS Industrial accountability Empowerment of local leaders to stop pollution Opportunities for low-income population to heal, fix, and/or move!
KOLONTAR, HUNGARY
TOXIC SLUDGE SPILL Vide o Environmental Catastrophe Hundreds have lost homes and agricultural land
PROBLEMS 185 million gallons of toxic sludge retaining wall failure at aluminum factory Hazardous torrent swept through several villages and has seeped into the Danube river Highly alkaline sludge contained high levels of toxic heavy metals: arsenic, chrome, and mercury
PRAYER CONCERNS Long-term environmental reclamation Long-term health concerns of affected residents Industrial accountability Restoration of livelihoods
MARINDUQUE ISLAND PHILIPPINES
COPPER MINING Mining in the Philippines Very poor community- relies heavily on fishing and agriculture Major pollution of key resources 1996 disaster forced many to leave and released toxins
PROBLEMS Marcopper Mining poses great risk to health of residents Workers exposed to red dust have health problems, little compensation is given Lax environmental regulations have resulted in floods and leaking of toxic waste Petitions and protests by people have been ignored
PRAYER CONCERNS Industrial and Governmental accountability Give power and voice to local leaders to stop pollution Continued work for clean up and restoration
INDIA
ENDOSULFAN USE Dangerous Pesticide Usage Related to many health problems and deformities NHRC speaks
PROBLEMS Use of Endosulfan as pesticide is very harmful Linked to many development abnormalties Mainly affects the poor who don't know the dangers and can't leave Endosulfan is banned in many other countries but India does not want it to be banned
PRAYER CONCERNS Ban the use of dangerous pesticides Long-term health concerns of those affected More education about the dangers among those most likely to be affected Government accountability
ORIENTE REGION, ECUADOR
OIL DRILLING Health crisis due to pollution from oil companies Major pollution of key resources High cancer rates and skin rashes
PROBLEMS Oil companies dump waste water in pits Waste flows into rivers Local people exposed to highly toxic chemicals when bathing or drinking Rates of cancer, spontaneous abortions and birth defects very high Populations of 3 native tribes are very low as result of pollution of the rivers they depend on
PRAYER CONCERNS Industrial and Governmental accountability to change practices Give power and voice to local leaders to stop pollution Work for cleanup and restoration Health of local people

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Presentation for International Day of Prayer for Creation

  • 1. 油
  • 3. OIL PRODUCTION Oil spills in the r iver One of the richest agricultural lands in the world Devastated by ongoing oil pollution
  • 4. PROBLEMS Water Pollution: industrial waste and oil spills limited fishing, rare clean drinking water Natural Gas Flaring: gas byproduct of drilling flared in explosion air pollution linked to high rate of cancer and reduced crop yield Oil Company Corruption Video
  • 5. PRAYER CONCERNS Cooperation of tribes focused on clean-up forgiveness of long history of inter-tribal conflict Deliberate, helpful, solution-driven aid from Shell Stem political, military corruption
  • 7. POLLUTION 1992 video (still happening!) One of the most polluted places in Michigan Low-income families trapped in pollution
  • 8. PROBLEMS Rancid fumes permeate air in homes causing health issues: persistent nausea, headaches, and dry heaves Neighborhood grass and trees dying, covered in red dust Two factories blamed: waste oil plant, abrasives factory Low-income families unable to move and are not listened to by athorities
  • 9. PRAYER CONCERNS Industrial accountability Empowerment of local leaders to stop pollution Opportunities for low-income population to heal, fix, and/or move!
  • 11. TOXIC SLUDGE SPILL Vide o Environmental Catastrophe Hundreds have lost homes and agricultural land
  • 12. PROBLEMS 185 million gallons of toxic sludge retaining wall failure at aluminum factory Hazardous torrent swept through several villages and has seeped into the Danube river Highly alkaline sludge contained high levels of toxic heavy metals: arsenic, chrome, and mercury
  • 13. PRAYER CONCERNS Long-term environmental reclamation Long-term health concerns of affected residents Industrial accountability Restoration of livelihoods
  • 15. COPPER MINING Mining in the Philippines Very poor community- relies heavily on fishing and agriculture Major pollution of key resources 1996 disaster forced many to leave and released toxins
  • 16. PROBLEMS Marcopper Mining poses great risk to health of residents Workers exposed to red dust have health problems, little compensation is given Lax environmental regulations have resulted in floods and leaking of toxic waste Petitions and protests by people have been ignored
  • 17. PRAYER CONCERNS Industrial and Governmental accountability Give power and voice to local leaders to stop pollution Continued work for clean up and restoration
  • 18. INDIA
  • 19. ENDOSULFAN USE Dangerous Pesticide Usage Related to many health problems and deformities NHRC speaks
  • 20. PROBLEMS Use of Endosulfan as pesticide is very harmful Linked to many development abnormalties Mainly affects the poor who don't know the dangers and can't leave Endosulfan is banned in many other countries but India does not want it to be banned
  • 21. PRAYER CONCERNS Ban the use of dangerous pesticides Long-term health concerns of those affected More education about the dangers among those most likely to be affected Government accountability
  • 23. OIL DRILLING Health crisis due to pollution from oil companies Major pollution of key resources High cancer rates and skin rashes
  • 24. PROBLEMS Oil companies dump waste water in pits Waste flows into rivers Local people exposed to highly toxic chemicals when bathing or drinking Rates of cancer, spontaneous abortions and birth defects very high Populations of 3 native tribes are very low as result of pollution of the rivers they depend on
  • 25. PRAYER CONCERNS Industrial and Governmental accountability to change practices Give power and voice to local leaders to stop pollution Work for cleanup and restoration Health of local people