Playtime in Pollution - Alamar River
A girl plays in the polluted Alamar riverbed in Colonia Chilpancingo, where many maquiladora (factory) workers and their families live. The neighborhood is near Otay Industrial Park, where over 100 maquiladoras are located.
According to Encylopedia Britanica a maquiladora is "manufacturing plant that imports and assembles duty-free components for export."
Colectivo Chilpancingo, a community action group, seeks to improve the health and environment in the communities where they live.
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Playtime in Pollution - Alamar River
A girl plays in the polluted Alamar riverbed in Colonia Chilpancingo, where many maquiladora (factory) workers and their families live. The neighborhood is near Otay Industrial Park, where over 100 maquiladoras are located.
According to Encylopedia Britanica a maquiladora is "manufacturing plant that imports and assembles duty-free components for export."
Colectivo Chilpancingo, a community action group, seeks to improve the health and environment in the communities where they live.
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