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He experienced firsthand the impact of humanity on the environment when under the hole in the ozone layer at the South Pole, the harsh ultraviolet rays from the sun burned his skin and permanently changed the color of his eyes.
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Some 5, 000 people died as the chemicals burned into their skin, eyes and lungs.
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But those popular devices come at a human price some of the low-paid workers who built them got their skin burned off or jumped to their deaths.
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And the star product from skincare brand Biafine is their eponymous cream, which is great for healing burned or irritated skin and is a bathroom cupboard staple for many a Parisian.
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My skin burned in her grip.
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Frequently, when a body has been burned, fingerprints are not a viable option for identification, as the skin has burned, he said.
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It quotes witnesses saying they saw bright flares in the sky, and that a sticky, flaming substance was released which set the camps on fire and burned through clothes, skin and flesh.
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Shallow burns hurt much more than deep ones - the nerves under the skin have not been burned away.
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