Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Blackened-Rice-in-China-27MZIFI6C9QM.htmlConceptually similarPollution Causes Crop Failure in ChinaGP0234ZCompleted★★★★Grandmother Holding Sick Child in ChinaGP02350Completed★★★★Contaminated Rice Crops in Hunan Province, ChinaGP0STSMNZCompleted★★★★Rice Harvesters in Hunan Province, ChinaGP0STSMO2Completed★★★★Contamination of Soils and Rice in Hunan Province, ChinaGP0STSMNMCompleted★★★★Local Population with Lead Poisoning in Hunan Province, ChinaGP0STSMO0Completed★★★★Contamination of Soils and Rice in Hunan Province, ChinaGP0STSMO1Completed★★★★Contamination of Soils and Rice in Hunan Province, ChinaGP0STSMNDCompleted★★★★Contamination of Soils and Rice in Hunan Province, ChinaGP0STSMNRCompleted★★★★View AllGP02351Blackened Rice in ChinaLiao Mingzhong, a villager in Jinjiling Village, Jiahe County, harvested only a little rice last year due to the wastewater flowing into the paddy field from the nearby smelters. A lot of the grinded rice turned out black. Tengda Metal Recycling Company is located in Jiahe County, Hunan Province. It uses antiquated technology and equipment to smelt lead and zinc. Nearby villages and fields were contaminated. Some villagers have lead in their blood far exceeding the standard. In September 2009 the local government shut down the plant.Locations:Asia-China-Hunan-Jiahe County-Jinjiling VillageDate:22 May, 2010Credit:© Greenpeace / Lu GuangMaximum size:5616px X 3744pxKeywords:Air pollution-Close ups-Crops-Hands-Industries-KWCI (GPI)-Land pollution-Local population-Metal processing plants-Metals-Recycling-Rice-Toxics (campaign title)-Water pollutionShoot:Heavy Metal Pollution in ChinaIn China's Hunan Province, many villagers have illnesses caused by heavy metal pollution from mining plants, chemical plants and Metal Recycling Company.Related Collections:Water Pollution in China (All photographers)
