Toxic chemicals which could cause cancer and asthma have been found close to Grenfell Tower, a study has found.
People living near the tower have complained of health problems from vomiting and coughing up blood to skin complaints and breathing difficulties.Soil samples were gathered six months after the fire by Professor Anna Stec, who said the levels of toxic chemicals found were"many times higher than normal"."There is an increased risk of a number of health problems to those in the local area, from asthma to cancer.
The study uncovered"significant environmental contamination" in the surrounding area, including in oily deposits collected 17 months after the tragedy.Based on the level of chemicals discovered, researchers concluded there was an increased risk of a number of health problems to those in the area.
BBCRadioLondon Why kilometres and not yards in the report, So BBC it's almost painful to watch.
Knock the fucking thing down then.eyesore
It turns out it's not enough to stand there nearly two years later saying; 'We should've nipped that in the bud.' You actually have to nip it in the bud.
Enough already
Oh, maybe more scummy fraudsters can crawl out of the woodwork then!
Lots of false bamer claims will arise, mostly bogus like all the fraud cases linked to this tragedy
The government are currently unable to agree on anything! The statement: The government said the risk to health was 'generally very low' has to be taken with a serious pinch of salt.
Cancer causing chemicals everywhere
The Westway 'found' nearby, full of cars, vans and trucks, producing cancer causing chemicals.
As if those poor residents haven’t already suffered enough
Nice!
Get ready for the claims....
Any other excuse you can think of to mention Grenfell?
I doubt 'cancer causing chemicals' are the only chemicals in the vicinity. GrenfellTower Grenfell
Well, no kidding. That’s what happens when things burn - chemical reactions sometimes create carcinogens. This sort of article reveals more about the absolute rank scientific illiteracy of the drooling idiots who dominate the meeeeja, than anything else.
and why would any Tory care?
REALLY, YOU THINK!
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