Pollution from home industries

Pollution from home industries

PADANG, West Sumatra: Home industries is expected to be the
primary source of environmental pollution in many areas this
year, Darman Siry, head of the West Sumatra Regional
Environmental Impact Management Agency, said.

He said improving economic conditions would spur the growth of
these small industries which in turn would likely cause greater
environmental damage due to these industries limited means and
lack of awareness of such issues.

"Environmentalists must work harder to raise the public's
level of awareness," Darman said here on Sunday as reported by
Antara.

He said there should also be greater coordination and control
from local governments on the matter to protect the fine balance
between man and nature.(mds)