How radioactive water is costing lives in a Mexican town | Witness Documentary (Al Jazeera English)
23 enero 2026
23 de enero de 2026
Fuente: Al Jazeera English
Creadores: Isabel Alcántara Atalaya y Alfredo Alcántara
Fecha de publicación: 19 de diciembre de 2025
When three young girls die from leukaemia within a year in a Mexican town, the authorities insist that the water is not contaminated. A teacher and local mothers demand answers and form an action group to investigate the cause. When they team up with a scientist, they find out their water is highly radioactive.
Corporate agriculture for export has depleted the aquifers, leaving behind an ancient layer of groundwater that is poisoning their town. This revelation prompts national outrage and leads the government to cut off the town’s water supply, while some officials still claim that the water is safe.
As the community turns against the women, they face a difficult choice. They must either give up their activism or keep fighting for clean water and environmental justice.
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