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Research indicates that chemical industries located along a river discharge highly toxic effluents into the river...

Research indicates that chemical industries located along a river discharge highly toxic effluents into the river in your country. This pollutes the river water and contaminates fisheries resources for which the industries do not compensate for the reduced quality of the river water and fisheries losses. If you are a high-ranking government official with an expertise in environmental economics, what different methods will you consider to apply to address the issue? Give an international example to show that the effluents are likely to threaten public health security.  

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CONCLUSION: WATER POLLUTION CAN BE CONTROLED BY THE FACTORS I HAVE LISTED ABOVE


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