Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Cancer-Victim-s-Grave-in-Shaoxing-27MZIFVPYZPW.htmlConceptually similarCancer Victim's Grave in ShaoxingGP04DGMCompleted★★★★Cancer Victim in ShaoxingGP04DETCompleted★★★★Cancer Victim in ShaoxingGP04DEUCompleted★★★★Cancer Victim in ShaoxingGP04DF3Completed★★★★Cancer Victim in ShaoxingGP04DF8Completed★★★★Cancer Victim in ShaoxingGP04DF5Completed★★★★Cancer Victim in ShaoxingGP04DGECompleted★★★★Cancer Victim in ShaoxingGP04DF6Completed★★★★Cancer Victim in ShaoxingGP04DEXCompleted★★★★View AllGP04DGNCancer Victim's Grave in ShaoxingFamily members visit grave of Li Bairong in Shaoxing. He died of esophagus cancer, becoming the fourth individual to die of cancer in his family history. The family lives in Shaoxing, an area that has been severely affected by pollution from the textile and dyeing industry.Locations:China-Shaoxing-ZhejiangDate:25 Oct, 2012Credit:© Lu Guang / GreenpeaceMaximum size:4787px X 3191pxKeywords:Candles-Chemical industry-Chemicals-Day-Death-Detox (campaign title)-Families-Graves-Illness-KWCI (GPI)-Local population-Outdoors-Pollutants-Sadness-Seriousness-Textile industry-Toxic waste-Two people-Victims-Water pollution-WomenShoot: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:Report 'Toxic Threads: Putting Pollution On Parade'
