It’s hard to imagine the feelings, especially for the parents, whose children have been exposed to such toxic sites,” he told the Guardian. Up to 500 students in China whose school was built on a toxic waste site emitting hazardous level of toxins have suffered health conditions ranging from nosebleeds and rashes to lymphoma and cancer . Environmental activists in the country are now calling for an independent investigation and new legislation . The case has been widely reported and tens of thousands of people watched a report on state broadcaster CCTV . Campaigners have likened the case to the 1978 Panama Canal disaster in the US which saw dumped toxic chemicals causing serious health problems in upstate New York . As a result of the disaster , the US introduced strong legislation governing the disposal of hazardous waste by chemical companies .
Up to 500 students in China whose school was built on a toxic waste site emitting hazardous level of toxins have suffered health conditions ranging from nosebleeds and rashes to lymphoma and cancer . Environmental activists in the country are now calling for an independent investigation and new legislation . The case has been widely reported and tens of thousands of people watched a report on state broadcaster CCTV . Campaigners have likened the case to the 1978 Panama Canal disaster in the US which saw dumped toxic chemicals causing serious health problems in upstate New York . As a result of the disaster , the US introduced strong legislation governing the disposal of hazardous waste by chemical companies .