More than 300 children toxic lead, the factory closed

This is, as AP writes Agency, one of the few fighters victory for environmental protection in China, where the risk of pollution are often neglected.
Residents from the smelting of lead and zinc in the province of chance began in July to bring sick children to the doctor for their condition okrivili factory, there is an agency Sinhua.

Investigation showed that the lead from the smelting due to land, air and water resources from which supplies 425 households, and local authorities to plan the next two years 581 Russell family from the circle of 500 meters around the factory.
Children are especially sensitive to lead poisoning (saturnism) which usually comes through the air and water. Toxic effects of lead affects nervous and reproductive system and kidneys and cause Anem. When children come to the slowing down of mental development, reduced cognitive abilities, learning difficulties and delays in the teen.