In Bangladesh, workers shovel coal into kilns for brick production, leading to severe air pollution that ranks among the highest globally. Contributing 10 to 40% of harmful particulate matter, brick kilns negatively impact public health, causing respiratory and cognitive issues. Evidence suggests that simple practices, informed by a recent study, could reduce emissions substantially. Experts advocate for these low-cost methods, highlighting their potential to improve air quality and energy efficiency across Southeast Asia, a necessity for a densely populated nation reliant on bricks.
It's a lot of black smoke, impacting the workers and nearby villagers, but also the overall air quality of the region," said Sameer Maithel, an engineer.
This is wonderful evidence of how simple low cost interventions can have a big impact on energy use, said William Checkley, an epidemiologist.
It's quite simple and inexpensive to set up traditional-style brick kilns, so they've just proliferated, said Nina Brooks, a global health researcher.
Those particles can enter our lungs and even our bloodstream, causing health problems, including respiratory diseases, stroke and even cognitive problems.
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