China is once again in the limelight. Much of this comes from the fact that most of the Chinese community particularly the children, have received electronic gifts. To power them, the need for batteries is of course a necessity. However, they have again overlooked the threat of poisoning with the use of Cadmium batteries to use.

This is not all. Consider the fact that if kids are threatened by this whole ordeal, what the more when it comes towards the people in the manufacturing of these Cadmium batteries? Many of the people have incurred the dreaded diseases such as lung cancer and other body malfunctions and have paid dearly. How much more does it take for them to get their act together and acknowledge these threats?

Researchers have called on the government to crack down on the widespread release in China of a chemical listed by the US as one of the most poisonous substances in the world.

The researchers called for large-scale filtration and preventative measures after it found cadmium pollution – released through industrial sewage and waste battery storage – had severe detrimental effects on people.

The award-winning study by Fudan University’s School of Public Health found once the heavy metal was absorbed into the body, its harmful effects could last for up to 30 years. Cadmium has been listed as the seventh most poisonous chemical by the toxic substances and disease registry administration of the US.

(Source) China.org.cn