Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/No-PFC-Action-in-Venice-27MZIFJXCXUNE.htmlConceptually similarNo PFC Action in VeniceGP0STRCHUCompleted★★★★★★No PFC Action in VeniceGP0STRCHVCompleted★★★★★★No PFC Action in VeniceGP0STRCHXCompleted★★★★No PFC Action in VeniceGP0STRCHZCompleted★★★★No PFC Action in VeniceGP0STRCI1Completed★★★★No PFC Action in VeniceGP0STRCI2Completed★★★★No PFC Action in VeniceGP0STRCI3Completed★★★★No PFC Action in VeniceGP0STRCI4Completed★★★★No PFC Action in VeniceGP0STRCI5Completed★★★★★★View AllGP0STRCHWNo PFC Action in VeniceGreenpeace activists take action in Venice, together with local movements like Climate Defense Unit, No Pfas and concerned mothers, to ask the local authorities to clean up the Miteni site, an Italian chemical company. Despite recent data showing that soil and groundwater in the factory’s site are still polluting the area, clean up operations are not yet put in place.The Miteni factory is polluting with PFC (Poly and Per-Fluorinated Chemicals) a huge area with around one million inhabitants. PFCs, used to make clothing waterproof, are now present in the drinking water and in the blood of the residents. They are very dangerous to human health and persistent in the environment. Around 80 people participate in the protest, arriving by boats and inflatables at the City council offices on Canal Grande to make their demands. A big banner is displayed reading “Bonifica Subito” (Clean up Now).In original language:Subito la bonifica del sito Miteni - No PFASMamme NO PFAS, cittadini dei comuni interessati dall’inquinamento da PFAS, insieme ad attivisti della Climate Defense Units e di Greenpeace sono entrati in azione questa mattina a Venezia, davanti alla sede del Consiglio Regionale del Veneto a Palazzo Ferro Fini, per protestare contro il grave inquinamento da sostanze perfluoroalchiliche (PFAS) che interessa un’ampia area del Veneto compresa tra le province di Vicenza, Verona e Padova.Locations:Europe-Italy-Venice (Italy)Date:6 Dec, 2017Credit:© Francesco Alesi / GreenpeaceMaximum size:5760px X 3840pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Banners-Canals-Chemical industry-Chemicals-Government buildings-Greenpeace activists-KWCI (GPI)-Local population-PFCs-Pollution-Toxics (campaign title)-Water-Water pollutionShoot:No PFC Action in VeniceGreenpeace activists, including activists from Poland and Austria, take action in Venice, together with local movements like Climate Defense Unit, No Pfas and concerned mothers, to ask the local authorities to clean up the site of Miteni Spa, an Italian chemical company. Despite recent data showing that soil and groundwater in the factory’s site are still polluting the area, clean up operations have not yet put in place.In the last years the Miteni factory has polluted with PFC (Poly and Per-Fluorinated Chemicals) a huge area with around one million inhabitants. PFCs are now present in the drinking water and in the blood of the residents. PFCs, used to make clothing waterproof, are very dangerous to human health and persistent in the environment. Around 80 people participate in the protest arriving at the City council offices on Canal Grande aboard boats and inflatables and opening a big banner reading “Clean up Now!”.Related Collections:No PFC Action in Venice (Photos & Video)
