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Pollution-beating bricks made from crop waste

April 11, 2023

An Indian entrepreneur produces a carbon-negative brick that could help clear Delhi's toxic air. The innovative building material is made from paddy stubble. Farmers usually just burn this crop residue to clear their fields, contributing to stifling smog.

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Portrait shot of Jessica Goel
Jessica Goel Climate and environment reporter for Eco India