Cancer Victim in Shaoxing

Cao Yungen from Sanjiang village is 62 years old and was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2009. The area where he lives has been severely affected by pollution.

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Pollution in the Hangzhou Bay Area

The 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.

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Unique identifier: GP04DGI

Type: Image

Shoot date: 21/03/2012

Locations: China, Sanjiang, Shaoxing, Zhejiang

Size: 5616px × 3744px 9.19 MB

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)