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Xintang is a denim-based industrial town, making one-third of all pairs of jeans sold globally from their factories, in Guangdong province. [1] During the town's current operations, the factories produce about 300 million denim articles a year, employing over 220,000 people. Around two-thirds of the denim clothing made in China is produced in Xintang. [2] However, the town's jeans industry shows much pollution caused by China’s clothing industry. [3]
Pollution
The water quality has worsened a significant amount since the region’s remarkable economic growth began in the late 1970s, with more than 60% of waterways now classified as ‘polluted’. [3] In a survey made by Greenpeace published in November 2010, the organization found in three sampling sites in Xintang, the amounts of lead, copper and cadmium in the riverbed exceeded national "soil environmental quality standards". [4] One sample of river mud contained cadmium levels 128 times over the safe limit, and in another, the water's pH level was 11.95. [4]
Working conditions
The poor working conditions affect worker well-being, as well as negatively impacting performance and productivity. [5] Xintang includes poorly ventilated, dusty and dirty Chinese factories which have been using the process of sandblasting - a process that could cause a fatal respiratory disease known as silicosis which industry leaders, activists and medical practitioners agree is extremely dangerous. [6]
Xintang
新汤 | |
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Inhabited | |
Coordinates: 23°17′47″N 113°49′24″E / 23.296294°N 113.823319°E | |
Country | China |
Province | Guangdong |
City | Guangzhou |
District | Zengcheng |
Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 680,000 |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard Time) |
Area code | 020 |
Submission declined on 9 May 2024 by
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Submission declined on 7 April 2024 by
Rich Smith (
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the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. Entries should be written from a
neutral point of view, and should refer to a range of
independent, reliable, published sources. Please rewrite your submission in a more encyclopedic format. Please make sure to avoid
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Rich Smith 2 months ago. | ![]() |
Xintang is a denim-based industrial town, making one-third of all pairs of jeans sold globally from their factories, in Guangdong province. [1] During the town's current operations, the factories produce about 300 million denim articles a year, employing over 220,000 people. Around two-thirds of the denim clothing made in China is produced in Xintang. [2] However, the town's jeans industry shows much pollution caused by China’s clothing industry. [3]
Pollution
The water quality has worsened a significant amount since the region’s remarkable economic growth began in the late 1970s, with more than 60% of waterways now classified as ‘polluted’. [3] In a survey made by Greenpeace published in November 2010, the organization found in three sampling sites in Xintang, the amounts of lead, copper and cadmium in the riverbed exceeded national "soil environmental quality standards". [4] One sample of river mud contained cadmium levels 128 times over the safe limit, and in another, the water's pH level was 11.95. [4]
Working conditions
The poor working conditions affect worker well-being, as well as negatively impacting performance and productivity. [5] Xintang includes poorly ventilated, dusty and dirty Chinese factories which have been using the process of sandblasting - a process that could cause a fatal respiratory disease known as silicosis which industry leaders, activists and medical practitioners agree is extremely dangerous. [6]
Xintang
新汤 | |
---|---|
Inhabited | |
Coordinates: 23°17′47″N 113°49′24″E / 23.296294°N 113.823319°E | |
Country | China |
Province | Guangdong |
City | Guangzhou |
District | Zengcheng |
Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 680,000 |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard Time) |
Area code | 020 |