美国公司向墨西哥和加拿大出口了100万吨以上的危险废物,从而造成严重的健康风险。 US firms export over 1 million tons of hazardous waste to Mexico and Canada, leading to severe health risks.

美国公司每年向墨西哥和加拿大运送超过100万吨的危险废物,自2018年以来增加了17%。 US companies are sending over 1 million tons of hazardous waste annually to Mexico and Canada, with a 17% rise since 2018. 一项调查发现,在一家处理美国废物的蒙特雷工厂附近,有害金属含量很高,其中包括当地学校比美国安全标准高出1 760倍的铅含量。 An investigation revealed high levels of harmful metals near a Monterrey plant processing US waste, including lead levels 1,760 times above US safety standards at a local school. 这导致该厂关闭了两座炉子,凸显了控制薄弱地区的健康和环境面临的风险。 This has led to the shutdown of two furnaces at the plant, highlighting risks to health and the environment in areas with weak controls.