Written by Christian Nordqvist, 13 Mar 2013 : Nearly 6,000 dead pigs have been removed from the Huangpu River, one of the main tap water supplies of China's largest city, Shanghai. By early evening, Tuesday March 12th, authorities said a total of 5,916 pig carcasses had been found either floating in the river, along its banks, or seemingly thrown into bushes nearby.
A total of 233 barges have been searching in the waterway, according to a statement by the Shanghai government.
There is growing concern among Shanghainese citizens regarding the quality of their tap water. Shanghai is a city which has become rapidly industrialized, a process which has had a serious impact on the local environment. Locals are increasingly aware and worried about environmental factors which might harm their health...Continue reading...
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