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Residential biomass burning deadliest source of air pollution, reveals study

Of the total 1.1 million deaths related to air pollution in 2015, the highest number was due to residential biomass fuel burning, study says

2 min read12 Jan 2018
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Satellite images could identify slave labour in Indian brick kilns

Researchers are hoping to help root out modern day slavery by using detailed satellite imagery to locate brick kilns in India sites that are notorious for using millions of slaves, including children

1 min read3 Aug 2017
Politics

Govt moves to keep air pollution from brick kilns in check

Environment ministry proposes new standards that require brick kilns to be at least 800 metres away from villages and fruit orchards

2 min read22 Oct 2015
Politics

State govts to work with Centre, ILO to tackle bonded labour

State govts to work with Centre, ILO to tackle bonded labour

1 min read2 Aug 2012
Politics

Hard as a brick

Hard as a brick

1 min read18 May 2012

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