Hazardous Industries
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South Asia’s hazardous ship recycling industry must transition to a more sustainable future
Ship-breaking is a risky sector that introduces workers to occupational risks and the environment to a high variety of pollutants.
Afsana Rubaiyat, Dhaka Tribune
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In Rajasthan, sandstone miners and artisans suffering from lung diseases await relief and justice
A welfare policy for silicosis patients has failed to include thousands of them.
Hridayesh Joshi
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‘This Diwali is like an exam’: SC ban tests industry in TN fireworks hub; workers fear job losses
The ban on the sale of firecrackers in the National Capital Region will lead to a 20% drop in sales, say manufacturers in Sivakasi.
Vinita Govindarajan
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