Holguín reduces environmental pollution sources
- Written by Eileen Molina / ACN
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The 2014-2020 program for the eradication of environmental pollution sources promoted in the province of Holguín has achieved favorable results in the protection of the natural values of the eastern territory.
She said that among the investments concluded, it highlights the waste treatment systems in various public health institutions, including the "Roberto Escudero" polyclinic and the Ernesto Che Guevara hospital, located in the towns of Guatemala and Nicaro in the municipality of Mayarí.
Also, the ecological pulping plant of "El Carmen", the landfill of Antilla and the porcine company Guirabo of the Holguín-Las Tunas Military Agricultural Company, as well as the oxidation lagoon of the "El Yayal" Penitentiary Center belonging to the head city.
Ochoa added that they are carrying out the inventory of fixed atmospheric pollutant sources, associated with sugar production and other industries, which allows proper management and the development of projects to minimize the harmful load to the environment, which was 12 tons less than the previous year.
Holguín also has favorable indicators in the reuse of used oils, forest cover and the protection of the ozone layer, as part of environmental protection programs.
Norkis Ochoa, a specialist at the Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment, told the Cuban News Agency that the project focuses on facilities whose waste contaminates water supply sources or dump waste into the bays, hydrographic basins and coastal areas.
She said that among the investments concluded, it highlights the waste treatment systems in various public health institutions, including the "Roberto Escudero" polyclinic and the Ernesto Che Guevara hospital, located in the towns of Guatemala and Nicaro in the municipality of Mayarí.
Also, the ecological pulping plant of "El Carmen", the landfill of Antilla and the porcine company Guirabo of the Holguín-Las Tunas Military Agricultural Company, as well as the oxidation lagoon of the "El Yayal" Penitentiary Center belonging to the head city.
Ochoa added that they are carrying out the inventory of fixed atmospheric pollutant sources, associated with sugar production and other industries, which allows proper management and the development of projects to minimize the harmful load to the environment, which was 12 tons less than the previous year.
Holguín also has favorable indicators in the reuse of used oils, forest cover and the protection of the ozone layer, as part of environmental protection programs.