Assessment of environmental impacts and socio-economic factors of brick kilns in Peshawar, Pakistan
Abstract
In the past century, industrialization and urbanization have created many environmental problems like air, water and soil pollution. The focus of this study was to find out environmental and socio-economic impacts of brick kilns in Peshawar. The fuel sources and their environmental impacts on the workers and in the surroundings were studied. The economic factors involved were also investigated. Black smokes and dust emitted from brick kilns were discovered to be the major pollutants and the workers found lacking any occupational safety equipment. The study indicates 45% respiratory, 15% eye and skin diseases among workers. It was observed that child labour is common in brick kilns. The salary of workers is insufficient for their family needs.
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