Team 2 - Environmental Impact Study

Respiratory diseases affect the structures and organs that are involved in breathing. These include the nose, throat, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs. Bauxite BAUXITE MINERS Respiratory illnesses Respiratory illnesses can be as common as a simple cold or flu Common Uncommon Pneumonia and malaria are very uncommon diseases to get from mining! These are some of the signs and symptoms of Bauxite Pneumoconiosis. Chest pain, substernal/midline Non-Pleuritic Chest Pain Cellophane crackles/rales at bases sign Chest tightness/breathing response Cough Cough Chronic Dyspnea Dyspnea, chronic progressive Lung signs/abnormality Pulmonary Crackles Rales Rales,dry Rhonchi/coarse rales Shortness of breath/SOB More than 100 million tonnes of bauxite are mined each year. Bauxite is awful for your health. Bauxite is mostly brought in to the UK from countries around the equator. Disadvantages The material is mainly extracted by open-cast mining, which has a variable and highly site-specific effect on the local environment. Bauxite Mining Bauxite mining can risk your health such as breathing problems relateted to respertory issues. This could lead to athsma and lung problems as the dirty,dusty air effects the airways. Facts Here is a list of serious respiratory illnesses! THE END FACTS! What is it used for? It is used in: Cement Chemicals Face makeup Cans Dishwashers and other aluminum products. It is recycled so it can be used again and again! By Katie, Jade, Emma and Lauren! Bauxite can be transported by pipes or by using barges. TransportingBauxite Barge Pipes