‘Daily cuts… infections’: India’s e-waste workers face toxic health risks
As digital consumption grows and e-waste mounts, burden of managing that waste falls on workers with little protection.
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As digital consumption grows and e-waste mounts, burden of managing that waste falls on workers with little protection.
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