Action against TBT in Germany

Greenpeace activists protest with diapers, filled with TBT contaminated mud, against the use of TBT (tributyltin) in diapers and other products, in front of the German Ministry of Economics. Greenpeace demands from minister Mueller a law against the use of TBT.

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Aktion gegen TBT in Berlin

Greenpeace-Aktivisten protestieren mit schlammgefuellten Wegwerf-Windeln vor dem Bundeswirtschaftsministerium gegen die Belastung von Produkten und Umwelt mit TBT (Tributylzinn). Aktivisten errichten eine Mauer aus verdreckten Windeln vor dem Haupteingang und versperren den Zugang. Greenpeace wirft Wirtschaftsminister Mueller (parteilos) vor, ein generelles Verbot von TBT zu verzoegern. Auf dem Banner steht:"Nicht jeder Scheiss gehoert in die Windel".

Unique identifier: GP02VQW

Type: Image

Shoot date: 24/05/2000

Locations: Alpine Countries, Berlin, Germany

Credit line: © Paul Langrock / Greenpeace

Size: 5380px × 3540px 12MB

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Action against TBT in Germany

Greenpeace activists protest in front of the German Ministry of Economics against TBT (tributyltin) in diapers and other products. TBT compounds are considered toxic chemicals which have negative effects on humans and the environment. Tributyltin compounds are moderately to highly persistent organic pollutants that biomagnify up the marine predators' food net. One common example is leaching of TBT from marine paints into the aquatic environment, causing irreversible damage to the aquatic life.

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