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Leather Industry Pollution - Kanpur, india

A farmer works his farmland on the outskirts of the city of Kanpur. The city is notorious for having some of the country's worst water pollution which is created by the local leathery tannery industry. Waste water laced with toxins, such as chromium, is discharged into local waterways which are used by farmers who live in the nearby area. An array of health problems now afflict locals including cancers, mental health problems, child development issues and skin diseases.

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

A farmer works his farmland on the outskirts of the city of Kanpur. The city is notorious for having some of the country's worst water pollution which is created by the local leathery tannery industry. Waste water laced with toxins, such as chromium, is discharged into local waterways which are used by farmers who live in the nearby area. An array of health problems now afflict locals including cancers, mental health problems, child development issues and skin diseases.