Balloon action for Victims of Heavy Metal Pollution in China

Greenpeace activists hold an action using balloons to simulate the famous movie ”Up“‘, to help villagers express their dream to move away from this polluted area.

Unique identifier: GP0STPNY6

Type: Image

Shoot date: 25/05/2015

Locations: Asia, China, East Asia, Yunnan Province

Credit line: © Young Xu / Greenpeace

Size: 4000px × 3000px 2MB

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Aerial View of Asia's Largest Lead and Zinc Mine in China

A Greenpeace East Asia (GPEA) investigation has found severe heavy metal pollution and serious health problems at Asia's largest zinc and lead mine and smelting plant in Jinding Town, Lanping County, Yunnan. The findings come against a backdrop of stricter national regulations on the heavy metals industry. In Lanping, one of China's most impoverished counties, however, the Yunnan Provincial Government and Yunnan Jinding Zinc Corporation Ltd., the mine owners, have recklessly compromised the environment and the health of locals in the pursuit of profit.

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