The burning coalfields of Jharia belch poison for local residents
The region is one of the most important coal mines in India and one of the largest in Asia. Photo by Peter Caton/Greenpeace. ... while the neighbouring city of Dhanbad registered PM 10 at 238 µg/m3 and was declared the ninth most polluted town in the country. Greenpeace said Jharia's air would have 207 µg/m3 of PM 10 even if air pollution ...