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4. Incredible, and startling collection of photos of recent events.A few more of the Cerro Lagoon:

Waltrading S.A. tannery

Pollution Turns Paraguayan Lagoon Purple While The Other Side Remains Blue
Anuj Tiwari
Updated on Aug 07, 2020, 14:37 IST



More:
https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/environment/pollution-paraguayan-lagoon-purple-519777.html

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Lagoon Turns Pink Due to Tannery Pollution

LIMPIO, PARAGUAY - SEPTEMBER 13: Aerial view of polluted Cerro Lagoon on September 13, 2020 in Limpio, Paraguay. Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development of Paraguay fined the tannery WalTrading SA with around 250,000 USD and will force the company to repair the environmental damage caused. The Cerro Lagoon was split by construction of an embankment and roadway to carry trucks to and from local factories. One side remains pink and smells foul. Government carried tests that confirmed presence of heavy metals like chromium, used in the tannery process. (Photo by Juan Carlos Meza/Getty Images)

Photo:
https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/aerial-view-of-polluted-cerro-lagoon-on-september-13-2020-news-photo/1272468191

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Neighbors denounce environmental destruction in Limpio, Paraguay
August 23, 2020 Soledad Quartucci
any natural phenomenon or is caused by sediments or anything of the sort. The bloody red water of the Cerro de Piquete Cue lagoon, in Limpio, Paraguay is the result of toxic liquids drained into the lagoon by Brazilian-owned tannery, WalTrading SA. The company processes bovine animal skins and has been operating next to the lagoon for six months, according to neighbors’ reports.

Shortly after setting up next to the lagoon, WalTrading SA split the lagoon to facilitate transportation of their goods. Prior to the environmental disaster, the lagoon was frequently visited by tourists and served as a fishing spot for locals. The neighbors of the San Francisco community in Piquete Cue, Limpio, blame the tannery for contaminating the water and air systems and for destroying the ecosystem of the region. Despite protests and warnings, neighbors have told local news that the company has continued irregular operations for the last 4 months.



The Lagoon is Split into two parts; a division built by the tannery to facilitate the transport of their products. Photo, Jorge Saenz.


Since the rise of the environmental destruction of the lagoon, neighbors have been actively demonstrating against the contamination of the Laguna Cerro. Locals say their protest gained momentum when actor and activist, Leonardo DiCaprio spread the news internationally by posting Jorge Saenz’ incredible photography on DiCaprio’s social media channels.

More information, more photos:
https://latinarepublic.com/2020/08/23/neighbors-denounce-environmental-destruction-in-limpio-paraguay/

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Thank you, so much, for spotting this situation, and providing the information. The company, Waltrading S.A., should face some severe judgements right away, so it can't keep kicking it all down the road while it continues to destroy everything it touches while making profits from its criminality. We're running out of living organisms, fish, birds, animals, water, breathable air, and health while waiting for the "movers and shakers" to have a change of heart, or actually feel satisfied with what they have, finally.