Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Child-Victim-of-Heavy-Metal-Pollution-in-China-27MZIFJM54M3.htmlConceptually similarChild Victim of Heavy Metal Pollution in ChinaGP0STP38UCompleted★★★★★★Child Victim of Heavy Metal Pollution in ChinaGP0STP38MCompleted★★★★Child Victim of Heavy Metal Pollution in ChinaGP0STP38NCompleted★★★★Child Victim of Heavy Metal Pollution in ChinaGP0STP38OCompleted★★★★Mother and Child in HenanGP01Z2JCompleted★★★★★★Local Population with Lead Poisoning in Hunan Province, ChinaGP0STSMO0Completed★★★★Man Affected by PneumoconiosisGP01KNHCompleted★★★★Victim Affected by Air Pollution in ChinaGP0STP1WZCompleted★★★★Heart Surgery Victim in BhopalGP01DY5Completed★★★★View AllGP0STP38RChild Victim of Heavy Metal Pollution in ChinaZhang Yisong, 2 years old. From birth Yisong has been afflicted with illnesses, particularly of the trachea. The parents have taken him to have blood lead level tests and found that his blood contains more than double the safe level of lead. The family have had to spend large sums of money to take Yisong to doctors over the last two years.Locations:Asia-China-Yunnan ProvinceDate:22 May, 2015Credit:© Ke Lin / GreenpeaceMaximum size:4256px X 2832pxRestrictions:No FundraisingKeywords:Balloons-Children-Day-Illness-KWCI (GPI)-Mining-One person-Outdoors-Pollution-Primary school age (5-9)-Toxics (campaign title)-VillagesShoot:Relocation Dream: Investigation at Asia's Largest Lead Mine in ChinaA 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.Related Collections:Relocation Dream: Investigation at Asia's Largest Lead Mine in China
