Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Child-Victim-of-Heavy-Metal-Pollution-in-China-27MZIFJM56WY.htmlConceptually similarChild Victim of Heavy Metal Pollution in ChinaGP0STP38MCompleted★★★★Child Victim of Heavy Metal Pollution in ChinaGP0STP38NCompleted★★★★Child Victim of Heavy Metal Pollution in ChinaGP0STP38OCompleted★★★★Child Victim of Heavy Metal Pollution in ChinaGP0STP38RCompleted★★★★Ranger with a Lifelong Mission to Protect Ancient Forest in Yunnan, ChinaGP0STTRR1Completed★★★★Girl's Health Affected by Exposure to Heavy Metals in ChinaGP0STRBRGCompleted★★★★Mother and Child in HenanGP01Z2JCompleted★★★★★★Farmer's Relax in WeixiGP013K3Completed★★★★Indigenous Family in Yunnan province of ChinaGP0STQG8UCompleted★★★★View AllGP0STP38UChild Victim of Heavy Metal Pollution in ChinaYang Huiqiang, 3 years old. As with her relative Zhang Yisong, Yang Huiqiang's health has always been bad. His/her grandmother is furious with the mine. The mine has promised to relocate the family for so long, but has yet to act on this, she says. 'For us old people it doesn't matter any more, but for the children, we are constantly worrying about the consequences.'Locations:Asia-China-Yunnan ProvinceDate:22 May, 2015Credit:© Ke Lin / GreenpeaceMaximum size:4256px X 2832pxRestrictions:NO FUNDRAISINGKeywords:Balloons-Children-Day-Illness-KWCI (GPI)-Mining-Outdoors-Pollution-Primary school age (5-9)-Toxics (campaign title)-Two people-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
