Impact of La Pradera landfill: Emvarias begins epidemiological study in nearby municipalities
With the aim of mitigating diseases and ensuring people's health, Emvarias announced that epidemiological studies have already begun in communities near the La Pradera Sanitary Landfill.
TL;DR
- Epidemiological studies have started in communities around the La Pradera Sanitary Landfill in Donmatías, Norte antioqueño.
- The study is part of the Environmental Management Plan (PMA) and is requested by Corantioquia.
- Twenty-two communities from Barbosa, Santo Domingo, and Donmatías, along with three control communities, will participate.
- The research, conducted by the Corporation for Biological Research (CIB), aims to assess the landfill's impact on people's health, air, and water quality.
- A population census will be conducted, evaluating approximately 1,700 people, including children, the elderly, landfill workers, and pregnant women.
- Water and air quality will be monitored in the affected communities.
- The objective is to generate technical input for environmental monitoring and public health decision-making.