Toxic Towns in the Shadows of Pollution

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05/25/2012

Documentary released on World Water Day 2013 showing the extreme water and land pollution caused by the wastewater of the textile industry in Hangzhou, China. It includes soundbites of a dye factory worker and interviews with local activists Dongying Wei and Guantong Shao who have been investigating environmental pollution for over a decade. They have reported their findings to the government officials and more than one thousand villagers have signed up to show their support. Despite their efforts, nothing has changed and wastewater discharges from various industries continue to pollute their land and rivers. Wuli Village, Nanyang Town, Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou City.

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