"unchecked pollution"

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1 July 2025

A man wades through the polluted waters of the Mithi River as he collects recyclable waste along its garbage-strewn banks in Mumbai, India, on July 1, 2025. The river, which flows through several densely populated areas of the city, suffers from severe pollution due to unchecked dumping of plastic, sewage, and industrial waste.

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#12361692

13 May 2025

A worker works in polluted and unhealthy environments at a shipbreaking yard along the banks of the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on May 13, 2025. Using manual tools and sheer determination, they navigate hazardous conditions to salvage metal and other materials for reuse, highlighting the dangers and economic necessity of the industry. Thick plumes of smoke and the deafening clatter of metal fill the air around the shipbreaking yards, where environmental degradation and unchecked noise pollution paint a stark portrait of industrial sacrifice.

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#12361693

13 May 2025

Workers work in polluted and unhealthy environments at a shipbreaking yard along the banks of the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on May 13, 2025. They use manual tools and sheer determination to navigate hazardous conditions to salvage metal and other materials for reuse, highlighting the dangers and economic necessity of the industry. Thick plumes of smoke and the deafening clatter of metal fill the air around the shipbreaking yards, where environmental degradation and unchecked noise pollution paint a stark portrait of industrial sacrifice.

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#12361694

13 May 2025

A worker dismantles decommissioned vessels at a shipbreaking yard along the banks of the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on May 13, 2025. They use manual tools and determination to navigate hazardous conditions to salvage metal and other materials for reuse, highlighting the dangers and economic necessity of the industry. Thick plumes of smoke and the deafening clatter of metal fill the air around the shipbreaking yards, where environmental degradation and unchecked noise pollution create a stark portrait of industrial sacrifice.

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#12361695

13 May 2025

Portrait of Md. Jamal, who works at a shipbreaking yard along the banks of the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on May 13, 2025. Using manual tools and sheer determination, they navigate hazardous conditions to salvage metal and other materials for reuse, highlighting the dangers and economic necessity of the industry. Thick plumes of smoke and the deafening clatter of metal fill the air around the shipbreaking yards, where environmental degradation and unchecked noise pollution paint a stark portrait of industrial sacrifice.

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#12361696

13 May 2025

Portrait of Md. Jamal, who works at a shipbreaking yard along the banks of the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on May 13, 2025. Using manual tools and sheer determination, they navigate hazardous conditions to salvage metal and other materials for reuse, highlighting the dangers and economic necessity of the industry. Thick plumes of smoke and the deafening clatter of metal fill the air around the shipbreaking yards, where environmental degradation and unchecked noise pollution paint a stark portrait of industrial sacrifice.

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#12361697

13 May 2025

Workers work in polluted and unhealthy environments at a shipbreaking yard along the banks of the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on May 13, 2025. They use manual tools and sheer determination to navigate hazardous conditions to salvage metal and other materials for reuse, highlighting the dangers and economic necessity of the industry. Thick plumes of smoke and the deafening clatter of metal fill the air around the shipbreaking yards, where environmental degradation and unchecked noise pollution paint a stark portrait of industrial sacrifice.

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13 May 2025

Workers work in polluted and unhealthy environments at a shipbreaking yard along the banks of the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on May 13, 2025. They use manual tools and sheer determination to navigate hazardous conditions to salvage metal and other materials for reuse, highlighting the dangers and economic necessity of the industry. Thick plumes of smoke and the deafening clatter of metal fill the air around the shipbreaking yards, where environmental degradation and unchecked noise pollution paint a stark portrait of industrial sacrifice.

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13 May 2025

Workers work in polluted and unhealthy environments at a shipbreaking yard along the banks of the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on May 13, 2025. They use manual tools and sheer determination to navigate hazardous conditions to salvage metal and other materials for reuse, highlighting the dangers and economic necessity of the industry. Thick plumes of smoke and the deafening clatter of metal fill the air around the shipbreaking yards, where environmental degradation and unchecked noise pollution paint a stark portrait of industrial sacrifice.

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#12361700

13 May 2025

A worker works in polluted and unhealthy environments at a shipbreaking yard along the banks of the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on May 13, 2025. Using manual tools and sheer determination, they navigate hazardous conditions to salvage metal and other materials for reuse, highlighting the dangers and economic necessity of the industry. Thick plumes of smoke and the deafening clatter of metal fill the air around the shipbreaking yards, where environmental degradation and unchecked noise pollution paint a stark portrait of industrial sacrifice.

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13 May 2025

Workers work in polluted and unhealthy environments at a shipbreaking yard along the banks of the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on May 13, 2025. They use manual tools and sheer determination to navigate hazardous conditions to salvage metal and other materials for reuse, highlighting the dangers and economic necessity of the industry. Thick plumes of smoke and the deafening clatter of metal fill the air around the shipbreaking yards, where environmental degradation and unchecked noise pollution paint a stark portrait of industrial sacrifice.

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13 May 2025

Workers work in polluted and unhealthy environments at a shipbreaking yard along the banks of the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on May 13, 2025. They use manual tools and sheer determination to navigate hazardous conditions to salvage metal and other materials for reuse, highlighting the dangers and economic necessity of the industry. Thick plumes of smoke and the deafening clatter of metal fill the air around the shipbreaking yards, where environmental degradation and unchecked noise pollution paint a stark portrait of industrial sacrifice.

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13 May 2025

Workers work in polluted and unhealthy environments at a shipbreaking yard along the banks of the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on May 13, 2025. They use manual tools and sheer determination to navigate hazardous conditions to salvage metal and other materials for reuse, highlighting the dangers and economic necessity of the industry. Thick plumes of smoke and the deafening clatter of metal fill the air around the shipbreaking yards, where environmental degradation and unchecked noise pollution paint a stark portrait of industrial sacrifice.

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#12361705

13 May 2025

A worker dismantles decommissioned vessels at a shipbreaking yard along the banks of the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on May 13, 2025. They use manual tools and determination to navigate hazardous conditions to salvage metal and other materials for reuse, highlighting the dangers and economic necessity of the industry. Thick plumes of smoke and the deafening clatter of metal fill the air around the shipbreaking yards, where environmental degradation and unchecked noise pollution create a stark portrait of industrial sacrifice.

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#12361706

13 May 2025

A worker dismantles decommissioned vessels at a shipbreaking yard along the banks of the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on May 13, 2025. They use manual tools and determination to navigate hazardous conditions to salvage metal and other materials for reuse, highlighting the dangers and economic necessity of the industry. Thick plumes of smoke and the deafening clatter of metal fill the air around the shipbreaking yards, where environmental degradation and unchecked noise pollution create a stark portrait of industrial sacrifice.

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#12361707

13 May 2025

A worker dismantles decommissioned vessels at a shipbreaking yard along the banks of the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on May 13, 2025. They use manual tools and determination to navigate hazardous conditions to salvage metal and other materials for reuse, highlighting the dangers and economic necessity of the industry. Thick plumes of smoke and the deafening clatter of metal fill the air around the shipbreaking yards, where environmental degradation and unchecked noise pollution create a stark portrait of industrial sacrifice.

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