Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Local-Farmer-in-Niger-27MZIFIW4D2W.htmlConceptually similarWomen in NigerGP02DLVCompleted★★★★Villagers in NigerGP02DLYCompleted★★★★Stan Vincent in NigerGP021WFCompleted★★★★Desert in NigerGP02DLUCompleted★★★★Women Collect Water in NigerGP021WNCompleted★★★★Rianne Teule Measures Radiation in NigerGP02DLRCompleted★★★★Local Woman in Akokan Near Radiation From Uranium MinesGP02DLWCompleted★★★★Water Well in NigerGP02DM1Completed★★★★Soil in NigerGP02DLZCompleted★★★★View AllGP021W0Local Farmer in NigerA farmer hurries home before sunset in Akokan. A Greenpeace team 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:2 Nov, 2009Credit:© Greenpeace / Philip ReynaersMaximum size:2912px X 4368pxKeywords:Areva-Evening-Farmers-KWCI (GPI)-Livestock-Local population-Mining-Nuclear (campaign title)-Nuclear radiation-One person-Sun-Sunsets-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)
