Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Cancer-Victim-in-Shaoxing-27MZIFVP6RG5.htmlConceptually similarCancer Victim in ShaoxingGP04DETCompleted★★★★Cancer Victim in ShaoxingGP04DF3Completed★★★★Cancer Victim in ShaoxingGP04DF5Completed★★★★Cancer Victim in ShaoxingGP04DEXCompleted★★★★Cancer Victim in ShaoxingGP04DEYCompleted★★★★Cancer Victim in ShaoxingGP04DF6Completed★★★★Cancer Victim in ShaoxingGP04DGICompleted★★★★Cancer Victim in ShaoxingGP04DF4Completed★★★★Cancer Victim's Grave in ShaoxingGP04DGMCompleted★★★★View AllGP04DEUCancer Victim in ShaoxingBoxes of medicine sit on the bedside table of Li Bairong (54 years old). He is from Shaoxing Sanjiang Village, an area that has been severely affected by water pollution. He has been diagnosed with late stage esophagus cancer, the exact causes are unknown, and is receiving treatment at the Oncological Department of Shaoxing no.2 People's Hospital. In February 2013, the Chinese government acknowledged for the first time the existence of 'cancer villages' linked to pollution from hazardous chemicals.Locations:China-Sanjiang-Shaoxing-ZhejiangDate:22 Mar, 2012Credit:© Lu Guang / GreenpeaceMaximum size:4117px X 2744pxKeywords:Boxes-Chemical industry-Chemicals-Day-Detox (campaign title)-Hospitals-Illness-Indoors-KWCI (GPI)-Local population-Medications-Men-One person-Pollutants-Portraits-Sadness-Seriousness-Textile industry-Toxic waste-Victims-Water pollutionShoot:Pollution in the Hangzhou Bay AreaThe Qiantang River is the biggest river in Zhejiang Province, and flows into Hangzhou Bay, and ultimately the East China Sea. According to a recent report on China’s oceans, Hangzhou Bay is one of the most polluted coastal areas in China, though there is no specific information on hazardous chemicals. The East China Sea is reported as being polluted with persistent toxic chemicals, the major source of which is industrial discharge. The situation prompted Greenpeace to investigate potential sources of pollution of hazardous chemicals in Hangzhou Bay.Related Collections:World Water Day 2013 (Photo & Videos)
