Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Desert-in-Niger-27MZIFII5WDX.htmlConceptually similarLocal Farmer in NigerGP021W0Completed★★★★Soil in NigerGP02DLZCompleted★★★★Water Pipeline in NigerGP021W9Completed★★★★Stan Vincent in NigerGP021WFCompleted★★★★Desert in NigerGP02DLUCompleted★★★★Women in NigerGP02DLVCompleted★★★★Local Woman in Akokan Near Radiation From Uranium MinesGP02DLWCompleted★★★★Villagers in NigerGP02DLYCompleted★★★★Cracked Soil in NigerGP02DM0Completed★★★★View AllGP02DM2Desert in NigerPlastic debris in a desert near Akokan. Greenpeace is visiting the area searching for dangerous levels of radiation in the cities located close to two uranium mines owned by French company AREVA.Locations:Africa-Akokan-Niger-Western AfricaDate:5 Nov, 2009Credit:© Greenpeace / Philip ReynaersMaximum size:2800px X 4200pxKeywords:Areva-Day-Deserts-Evening-KWCI (GPI)-Nuclear (campaign title)-Nuclear radiation-Outdoors-Plastics-Rubbish-UraniumShoot: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:Radioactive Pollution Inspection in Niger (Photos & Video)
