Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20100426:14:54:00
So this is what blue jeans look like at the very beginning. it's just plain white cotton thread. that white cotton is being lowered into this boiling vat of dye. when it comes out it will be that dark indigo blue color we know well. the big question is where does this wastewater go? this is a toxic mixture of dye, bleach, starch. the factory owner says most of it gets treated and reused, but some of it does get discharged. he says he doesn't know where it goes. so this is the edge of the factory property. you can see there are several pipes leading directly from the factory property and into t...