Question 23860 — environment

Summary

Ms. Sandrine Josso draws the attention of the Minister of Solidarity and Health to the link between pediatric cancers and cocktail effects in France. The Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes school in Sainte-Pazanne, in particular, is witnessing a very large number of sick children having declared cancer. It turns out that this establishment is crossed by high voltage lines, both overhead and underground. Four lines even cross the ground of the playground. Located opposite a former industrial site, the school is also close to telephone antennas and a source station, intended to transform high voltage electricity into medium voltage electricity. Furthermore, the health authorities themselves have established the existence of an “excess of cases” regarding this series of cancers developed by children. This situation is unsustainable, it creates a climate of suspicion between the population and the public authorities. The MP is concerned that the said school concerns an area affected by an exposed environment which calls into question the security of populations at risk. The closure of a former wood processing factory, the presence of electromagnetic fields, water and air pollution, taken separately according to analyzes carried out by the Regional Health Agency demonstrate that the rates of Radons exceed reference thresholds in some locations. Furthermore, the presence of several compounds with carcinogenic effects used in the school was noted. Negative externalities linked to infrastructure - electromagnetic field, hydrocarbon pollution, radioactive gases (radon), metals, etc. - are certainly at the origin of the evils which concern not only the school but also the entire territory around Saint-Pazanne, and consequently the death of certain children. Worse still, the combination of factors (cocktail effect) worries this group of parents who would like quick and clear answers. More recently, on October 8, 2019, nine children from two neighboring municipalities are currently being followed at the Rouen University Hospital (Seine-Maritime) for pediatric cancers, the Regional Health Agency opened an investigation. The common point is the polluted environment, particularly around the Seine where chemical industries are established. In addition, alerts have been reported for similar cases in the Lyon region and Charente-Maritime. On the ground, the “Stop our children’s cancer collective” continues to alert the authorities to take into account the multifactorial and so-called “cocktail” reality in the screening of pediatric cancers. The Member wishes that the Minister fully take up the subject, integrating the plurality and chronicity of the causes and illnesses which result from it in order to put in place protection measures for children. The reflection must be done not only on a national level but also on a European or even international level, but taking into account local particularities. Therefore, she questions him to find out the measures that will be implemented. place to on the one hand support the families and children affected by this tragedy and on the other hand the system preparing the containment of such a situation varying according to geographical areas.

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