300,000+ dirty brick kilns
Inefficient kilns amount to excess fuel cost every year by traditional kiln owners
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300M+ tonnes of coal are burned annually in South Asia's kilns and are the largest source of black carbon or 'soot' in South Asia
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Catastrophic impact on the environment, responsible for ~2.7% global CO₂ emissions - greater than the entire aviation industry at 2.4%
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Agriculture ramification as pollutants from brick kilns contaminate soil, reducing crop yields and compromising food security
Irreparable damage to the health and well- being of kiln workers and surrounding region
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