Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Cominak-Logo-in-Niger-27MZIFIW4QD4.htmlConceptually similarFormer Miner in NigerGP021WMCompleted★★★★Village of Akokan in NigerGP021WKCompleted★★★★Cominak Uranium Mine in NigerGP021WOCompleted★★★★Rianne Teule Measures Radiation in NigerGP01XG5Completed★★★★Measuring Radiation in NigerGP021WHCompleted★★★★Women Collect Water in NigerGP021WNCompleted★★★★Radiation Measurement Tool in NigerGP01X6ECompleted★★★★Cominak Uranium Mine in NigerGP021WPCompleted★★★★Young Girl in NigerGP021W3Completed★★★★★★★View AllGP021WICominak Logo in NigerYoung children play behind a rundown looking COMINAK logo. COMINAK is a uranium mining company and AREVA subsidiary. Greenpeace found dangerous levels of radiation in the streets of Akokan, a mining city located close to AREVA’s two local uranium mines. AREVA had earlier declared the streets safe.Locations:Africa-Akokan-Niger-Western AfricaDate:8 Nov, 2009Credit:© Greenpeace / Philip ReynaersMaximum size:4528px X 3019pxKeywords:Areva-Children-Commercial businesses-Day-KWCI (GPI)-Local population-Logos-Mining-Nuclear (campaign title)-Nuclear radiation-Outdoors-Playing (activity)-Uranium-Uranium minesShoot:Radioactive Pollution Inspection in NigerA Greenpeace team visited AREVA’s two uranium mines in Niger. AREVA is a French public multinational industrial conglomerate that is mainly known for nuclear power. During the visit Greenpeace found dangerous levels of radiation in the streets of Akokan and Arlit, mining cities located close to both mines. Following the inspection, Greenpeace has released the results of its survey to the authorities and companies involved, and called for an independent inspection, followed by a comprehensive clean-up to address the impacts of the French nuclear company’s activities in Niger.Related Collections:Left in the Dust (Photos, Videos & Report)Radioactive Pollution Inspection in Niger (Photos & Video)
