Health and environmental advocates have appealed to the public to avoid open burning of garbage as they start cleaning the tombs of their dearly departed in preparation for the observance of All Saints' and All Souls' day.
Health and environmental advocates have appealed to the public to avoid open burning of garbage as they start cleaning the tombs of their dearly departed in preparation for the observance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ day.
“Open burning generates environmental pollutants such as smoke and soot containing toxic fine particles and other substances of concern that can get into the lungs and the bloodstream,” said Dr. Maricar Limpin, a public health expert.
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