#industrial-accidents

#industrial-accidents

Packs of wild dogs roam around desolate wastelands; toxic chemicals spill out into the street, with corrugated metal sheets and slapdash factories scattered around. It's like a shantytown, he says. However, once he sets foot inside some of these factories, he reaches for a different cinematic comparison. This time he's thinking of the torture-horror film Saw, as he witnesses Afghan refugees working and living in conditions that he says fit the UN definition of modern-day slavery.

The potential shutdown of the Chemical Safety Board poses serious risks, as it would leave communities vulnerable to chemical accidents and weaken investigations into safety standards.