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Leather Industry Pollution - Kanpur, india

A woman from a village on the outskirts of Kanpur carries water from wells that have been sunk deep into the ground. It is feared that the severe pollution has penetrated the groundwater, allowing many harm toxins to enter the water and food chain.

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Contained in galleries: The Toxic Price of Leather - Kanpur, India [2013]

A woman from a village on the outskirts of Kanpur carries water from wells that have been sunk deep into the ground. It is feared that the severe pollution has penetrated the groundwater, allowing many harm toxins to enter the water and food chain.