General News of Saturday, 24 June 2017Source: adomonline.comExcessive smoke killing us – Kpone residentsResidents said the situation is affecting productivity in the areaResidents of Kpone in the Greater Accra region are complaining of ‘excess poisonous smoke’ from industries at the Free Zones enclave. The residents in an interview with Adom News complained that the inhalation of the poisonous smoke has led to the increasing rate of respiratory related diseases in the area. Companies in the area, the residents said are not abiding by the air quality guidelines set by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hence the pollution. One of the companies, Rider Steel admitted to the pollution citing challenges with its furnaces. Finance Controller of Rider Steel, Prodeep Dash said they have procured chimneys and other air pollution control systems which will help them meet EPA pollution limit.

Source: GhanaWeb June 24, 2017 15:11 UTC