Bricks have a long history of being utilized as a construction material across the globe. The
production processes involved in the manufacture of bricks have a significant impact on the …

Brick kiln emissions adversely affect air pollution and the health of workers and individuals
living near the kilns; however, evidence of their impacts remains limited. We conducted a …

Countries globally trade with tons of waste materials every year, some of which are highly
hazardous. This trade admits a network representation of the world-wide waste web, with …

Cities occupy a relatively small percentage of the Earth's surface. However, they influence
the entire biosphere, affect biodiversity and environmental conditions, which end up …

Obesity figures in the world continue to increase, representing a multifactorial and
multidimensional problem. Efforts to contribute to reduction in obesity have led to the study …

The aim is to investigate and describe the health conditions of workers who are employed in
precarious work settings in Mexico. Specifically, the study aims to provide insight on the …

Brick-kilns are polluted environments due to the use of low-quality technologies and fuels,
which generates black fumes with a large number of pollutants. The objective of this …

Levels of urinary arsenic and levels of lead in blood were measured in children attending
elementary schools located in an industrial zone in Salamanca, México. Its possible effects …

Exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) is a risk factor for human health.
Workers are a vulnerable group due to their high exposure and therefore require special …

Brick production causes a lot of pollution in the form of dust, fumes, and toxic substances.
Therefore, brick workers are highly exposed to pollutants and present a high risk of …