Where art thy soul?

Plant closed after high lead levels in 25 kids
By Cai Wenjun and Xu Chi | NEWSPAPER EDITION
2011-9-16 01:41

Production at a battery manufacturing plant in Shanghai has been halted after dozens of children living nearby were found to have high levels of lead in their blood.
The Shanghai Johnson Controls International Battery Co was the major discharger of lead in Kangqiao in the Pudong New Area, the city government said yesterday.
The Shanghai Xinmingyuan Automobile Accessory Co in the same area was also ordered to cease lead-related production.
A staff member at the Johnson Controls plant, operated by Johnson Controls Inc in the United States, said the plant was shut on Wednesday.
The children's high lead levels were discovered during routine check ups for kindergarten recruitment, an official of Shanghai Environmental Protection Bureau said.
The Pudong government launched an immediate investigation and arranged for health officials to conduct wider checks on children in Kangqiao.
So far, 25 children in Kangqiao have been detected with excess levels of lead in their blood…(Shanghai Daily)

Kangqiao, Pudong New Area was where we used to live. In fact, we stayed there for a year before moving out. Thank God we moved out.

When I was living there, I had often felt very uncomfortable with seeing smoke coming out from tall funnels. These funnels stuck out from factories lying all over the district. This district is very popular among locals and expat families. In fact, one international school is located in the area. 

Sadly, this city is so focused on money-making that moral values are fast eroding. I fear for them and the lives of the billions staying here. I honestly feel that they are toying too much with Mother Nature.