Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Local-Woman-in-Niger-27MZIFIW4AJ2.htmlConceptually similarMeasuring Radiation in NigerGP026ZWCompleted★★★★Measuring Radiation in NigerGP01XG6Completed★★★★Measuring Radiation in NigerGP01XG7Completed★★★★Rianne Teule Measures Radiation in NigerGP01XG5Completed★★★★Cominak Uranium Mine in NigerGP021WOCompleted★★★★Former Miner in NigerGP021WMCompleted★★★★Measuring Radiation in NigerGP021WDCompleted★★★★Village of Akokan in NigerGP021WKCompleted★★★★Women Collect Water in NigerGP021WNCompleted★★★★View AllGP021WCLocal Woman in NigerA local woman looks at radiation measurement equipment being used by Greenpeace staff. 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-Arlit-Niger-Western AfricaDate:6 Nov, 2009Credit:© Greenpeace / Philip ReynaersMaximum size:2192px X 3288pxKeywords:Adult-Areva-Chlorine production-Day-KWCI (GPI)-Local population-Mining-Nuclear (campaign title)-Nuclear radiation-One person-Outdoors-Pollution-Radiation measurement-Radiation measurement tools-Uranium-Uranium mines-WomenShoot: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)
