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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

A broken system full of criminality and death': the podcast lifting the lid on what happens to the UK's rubbish

Packs of wild dogs roam around desolate wastelands; toxic chemicals spill out into the street, with corrugated metal sheets and slapdash factories scattered around. It's like a shantytown, he says. However, once he sets foot inside some of these factories, he reaches for a different cinematic comparison. This time he's thinking of the torture-horror film Saw, as he witnesses Afghan refugees working and living in conditions that he says fit the UN definition of modern-day slavery.
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fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

India: 12 killed in Telangana pharmaceutical factory blast DW 06/30/2025

A tragic explosion at a pharmaceutical factory in India resulted in at least 12 deaths and numerous injuries.
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fromTruthout
3 months ago

Trump Shutters Federal Agency That Investigates Industrial Chemical Explosions

The proposed closure of the Chemical Safety Board threatens the safety of communities and workers by impeding important safety investigations.
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