Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Coal-Ash-Disposal-in-China-27MZIFI8UNYR.htmlConceptually similarCoal Ash Disposal in ChinaGP02COYCompleted★★★★Industrial Park Behind the Yellow River in ChinaGP0STORKHCompleted★★★★Industrial Park alongside the Yellow River in ChinaGP0STORKICompleted★★★★★★Dead Ducks in Polluted Yellow River in ChinaGP0STORK0Completed★★★★Industrial Waste alongside the Yellow River in ChinaGP0STORKGCompleted★★★★Coal Ash Disposal Site in ChinaGP026HRCompleted★★★★Coal Ash Disposal Site in ChinaGP026HVCompleted★★★★Coal Ash in a Home in ChinaGP02CP2Completed★★★★Coal Ash Disposal Site in ChinaGP026I2Completed★★★★View AllGP02COXCoal Ash Disposal in ChinaFlue gas desulfurisation gypsum is transported from the power plant and dumped into the coal ash disposal site, in Huinong, Shizuishan, Ningxia.Locations:Asia-China-NingxiaDate:8 Mar, 2011Credit:© Liu Feiyue / GreenpeaceMaximum size:4080px X 2720pxKeywords:Air pollution-Chemicals-Chimneys-Climate (campaign title)-Coal-Coal-fired power stations-Cooling towers-Day-KWCI (GPI)-Outdoors-Pollutants-Pollution-Smoke-Steam-Toxics (campaign title)-Trucks-Waste disposalShoot:Coal Dust Storms in ChinaThe sand storms originate in the arid and semi-arid areas of northwest China and Central Asia. Strong winds carry sand and dust into the north and east of China, damaging the health of both people and livestock, and hurting industrial and agricultural production.Coal ash that has been dumped in disposal sites without first being properly handled is easily whipped up into the atmosphere by strong winds, mixing into dust storm and traveling thousands of kilometres. But even more worrying is that this coal ash contains a high concentration of heavy metals and other toxic pollutants, including arsenic, selenium, lead and mercury. The presence of coal ash has transformed the physical and chemical composition of dust storms which now pose a serious threat to people’s health.
