Cebu City's Old Landfill: A Hidden Pollution Problem

Cebu City's landfill has been in use for way too long. It was supposed to close after seven years, but it's still taking in waste. This has caused some serious pollution issues. Scientists found harmful metals like chromium and lead in the water, soil, and plants around the landfill. The levels of these metals are not good news. Chromium and lead are in the soil and water at levels that could harm the environment. The plants growing there don't seem to be absorbing these metals, which is a bit surprising. This means the metals are staying in the soil and water, where they can cause problems.The risk to the environment is not the same for both metals. Chromium poses a low risk, but lead is a bigger concern. The lead levels are high enough to cause significant harm to the ecosystem. This is a serious issue that needs to be addressed. To fix this problem, the landfill needs a major cleanup. The metals need to be removed or made harmless. This is a big job, but it's necessary to protect the environment and the people living nearby. The landfill's long-term use has created a situation that can't be ignored. It's time to take action.