Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Expedition-to-Treriksroset-in-Sweden-to-Detox-the-Great-Outdoors-27MZIFJMGEHF.htmlConceptually similarExpedition to Treriksroset in Sweden to Detox the Great OutdoorsGP0STP3M2Completed★★★★Expedition to Treriksroset in Sweden to Detox the Great OutdoorsGP0STP3LTCompleted★★★★Expedition to Treriksroset in Norway to Detox the Great OutdoorsGP0STP3LCCompleted★★★★Expedition to Treriksroset in Norway to Detox the Great OutdoorsGP0STP3LDCompleted★★★★Expedition to Treriksroset in Norway to Detox the Great OutdoorsGP0STP3LECompleted★★★★Expedition to Treriksroset in Norway to Detox the Great OutdoorsGP0STP3LLCompleted★★★★Expedition to Treriksroset in Norway to Detox the Great OutdoorsGP0STP3MHCompleted★★★★Expedition to Treriksroset in Finland to Detox the Great OutdoorsGP0STP3L0Completed★★★★Expedition to Treriksroset in Finland to Detox the Great OutdoorsGP0STP3L3Completed★★★★View AllGP0STP3LUExpedition to Treriksroset in Sweden to Detox the Great OutdoorsTherese Jacobson holds up snow samples during the expedition to Treriksroset, the point at which the borders of Sweden, Norway and Finland meet. Eight Greenpeace teams went to famous remote areas on three continents to collect water and snow samples and test them for PFCs, the hazardous chemicals used to make outdoor gear waterproof. They are already found deep in the ocean, on mountain tops, and in nearly all living creatures. Once released into the environment during industrial production, PFCs persist in the environment for millions of years and future generations will continue to be exposed via contaminated water, air and food.Locations:Europe-Nordic Countries-SwedenDate:2 Jun, 2015Credit:© Greenpeace / Christian ÅslundMaximum size:6852px X 4573pxKeywords:Chemicals-Close ups-Detox (campaign title)-Gloves-Greenpeace members-Hands-KWCI (GPI)-One person-Outdoors-PFCs-Research-Samples-Sampling (activity)-Snow-Textile industryShoot:Expedition to Treriksroset in Sweden to Detox the Great OutdoorsExpedition to Treriksroset, the point at which the borders of Sweden, Norway and Finland meet. Eight Greenpeace teams went to famous remote areas on three continents to collect water and snow samples and test them for PFCs, the hazardous chemicals used to make outdoor gear waterproof. They are already found deep in the ocean, on mountain tops, and in nearly all living creatures. Once released into the environment during industrial production, PFCs persist in the environment for millions of years and future generations will continue to be exposed via contaminated water, air and food.Related Collections:Eight Expeditions across the Globe to Detox the Great Outdoors (All Photos & Videos)Year in Pictures 2015 (Photos & Video)Best Images of 2015