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Capitalism: Everyone’s Best Friend

On October 22, 2015

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Bangalore, India was once known for its interconnected lake systems which provided a reliable source of water. As the city grew these lakes were encroached and the water became polluted day by day. The largest Bellandur Lake in Bangalore now carries huge volume of snowy froth which blocks the adjacent canals. This froth which would otherwise been a sight to behold stinks and on contact with skin causes irritation. Following a heavy rain the froth from the canal rises up and lands on the roads causing inconvenience to those travelling on two wheelers. This is a major concern with many such lakes in Bangalore which are getting polluted with harmful chemicals like nitrates, potassium, sulphates, etc. Although the residents have raised their concern by informing the local media for cleaning the lake, till date the Government has not taken adequate measures. The lake now emits intoxicating smell and blew froth all around whenever there is wind. Despite all such issues new residential complexes are still coming up. The affected area would be around 200 meters and if it too windy the froth flies even further entering the neighbouring houses. The people residing nearby the lake are suffering from several health issues. — Bangalore, India was once known for its interconnected lake systems which provided a reliable source of water. As the city grew these lakes were encroached and the water became polluted day by day. The largest Bellandur Lake in Bangalore now carries huge volume of snowy froth which blocks the adjacent canals. This froth which would otherwise been a sight to behold stinks and on contact with skin causes irritation. Following a heavy rain the froth from the canal rises up and lands on the roads causing inconvenience to those travelling on two wheelers. This is a major concern with many such lakes in Bangalore which are getting polluted with harmful chemicals like nitrates, potassium, sulphates, etc. Although the residents have raised their concern by informing the local media for cleaning the lake, till date the Government has not taken adequate measures. The lake now emits intoxicating smell and blew froth all around whenever there is wind. Despite all such issues new residential complexes are still coming up.
The affected area would be around 200 meters and if it too windy the froth flies even further entering the neighbouring houses. The people residing nearby the lake are suffering from several health issues.

How dare people in India be outraged at their foamy rivers. Annie Lowrey and Dylan Matthews would personally love to live in these conditions because people in Zimbabwe are poorer than those in India.

Strange, puffy, dense clouds are descending on the streets of Bangalore, India’s technology capital. While whimsical-looking, they are actually puffs of a toxic foam inundating the city.
Documentary photographer Debasish Ghosh has captured images of the clouds floating around the city and overrunning the roads. The foam comes from Bellandur, a 1.4-square-mile lake that for years has been polluted by chemical and sewage waste. Every time it rains, the lake rises and wind lifts the froth up and carries it into the city.
The toxic foam gets in the way of pedestrians and cars, creating awful traffic jams. It carries a stench so strong that it burns the nose. And if it comes into contact with your skin, you’ll get an itchy rash.
“It causes a nuisance,” Ghosh says.
Making matters worse, the froth is flammable. In May and June, the entire lake caught fire, leaving a 56-year-old man who was standing on a bridge above the lake with a ruptured cornea.
The froth has come every summer for more more than a decade now, but Ghosh says that this year is particularly bad. He’s been documenting the pollution since May, making sure to immediately clean his arms, hands, and face any time he gets too close.

I’m sure some numbers show that people in India make more money than they did 20 years ago. So clearly massive environmental trauma is irrelevant and Cass Sunstein continues to be correct about the unalloyed gifts that American corporations offer to the people of the developing world.

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