27Jun 2024
SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS SEVERE HEALTH ISSUES DUE TO COAL MINING
Why in the news? A survey by the National Foundation for India highlights severe health issues due to prolonged exposure to coal mining pollutants in six districts across Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Odisha. It reveals widespread respiratory problems such as chronic bronchitis, asthma, and skin ailments like eczema and fungal infections among mine workers and residents. …
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