Nov 21, 2023

Is fashion waste making Cambodian workers sick?

A Cambodian laborer works at a brick factory near Phnom Penh. Tang Chhin Sothy/AFP via Getty Images

From the BBC World Service: A human rights group in Cambodia says that clothing waste from big brands like Adidas and Walmart are being burnt as cheap fuel in some factories.

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