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The Sunlight factory that continues to spread darkness

The Sunlight factory located in the Landhi Industrial Area of Karachi and which manufactures wooden plywood and compression chips has been releasing hazardous waste into the environment due to a technical fault. This waste is causing loss of eyesight, TB, asthma and chest and throat cancer not only to the factory workers but to people living nearby. Despite the protests of residents, neither the City Government nor the Sindh Environmental Protection Agency has helped.
Article: The Sunlight factory that continues to spread darkness
Author: Farooq Baloch
Publication: The Dawn

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