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PINAR DEL RIO, March 21 (Víctor Rolando Arroyo, UPECI /
cubanet.sergipeconectado.com) - At least 30 families who live in the township of Puerta de
Golpe are threatened by pollution emanating from a smelter that operates in the
area.
A reliable source said the antiquated technology of the furnace used to work
aluminum, bronze, and other metals, lets the gases and ash escape and spread all
over the immediate area.
"Many residents of Puerta de Golpe suffer from respiratory diseases.
Most of them live near the smelter," said the source.
The smelter is important for agricultural interests in the area, since it
produces needed parts and implements.
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