Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Phosphate-mining--Pacific-island-of-Nauru--The-island-is-the-richest-in-the-Pacific-thanks-to-large-deposits-of-high-grade-phosphates-which--provide-fertiliser-for-New-Zealand-and-Australia--27MZIFL5BK4Q.htmlConceptually similarExposed coral heads after phosphate mining. Pacific island of Nauru. The island is the richest in the Pacific thanks to large deposits of high grade phosphates which provide fertiliser for New ZealandGP0ILICompleted★★★★★★Exposed coral heads after phosphate mining. Pacific island of Nauru. The island is the richest in the Pacific thanks to large deposits of high grade phosphates which provide fertiliser for New ZealanGP0BG4Completed★★★★Exposed coral heads after phosphate mining. Pacific island of Nauru. The island is the richest in the Pacific thanks to large deposits of high grade phosphates which provide fertiliser for New ZealaGP0DIUCompleted★★★★Phosphate mining. Pacific island of Nauru.The island is the richest in the Pacific thanks to large deposits of high grade phosphates which provide fertiliser for New Zealand and Australia. The phosphGP0ZUECompleted★★★★Phosphate mining on the Pacific island of Nauru. The conveyor belt transports the phosphate down the hill to a train.GP017X5Completed★★★★Coral sand beach at low tide. Pacific island of Nauru. The island is the richest in the Pacific thanks to large deposits of high grade phosphates which provide fertiliser for New Zealand and AustraliGP0XFGCompleted★★★★Coral sand beach at low tide. Pacific island of Nauru. The island is the richest in the Pacific thanks to large deposits of high grade phosphates which provide fertiliser for New Zealand and AustralGP01BSJCompleted★★★★Garbage dump. Pacific island of Nauru. The island is the richest in the Pacific thanks to large deposits of high grade phosphates which provide fertiliser for New Zealand and Australia.GP0R29Completed★★★★Garbage dump. Pacific island of Nauru. The island is the richest in the Pacific thanks to large deposits of high grade phosphates which provide fertiliser for New Zealand and Australia.GP0U0ACompleted★★★★View AllGP01F9SPhosphate mining. Pacific island of Nauru. The island is the richest in the Pacific thanks to large deposits of high grade phosphates which provide fertiliser for New Zealand and Australia.Phosphate mining. Pacific island of Nauru. The island is the richest in the Pacific thanks to large deposits of high grade phosphates which provide fertiliser for New Zealand and Australia. The phosphates are expected to run out by the mid-90's, leaving the island interior deforested and uninhabitable.Locations:Micronesia-NauruDate:1 Jun, 1991Credit:© Greenpeace / Lorette DorreboomMaximum size:2048px X 3072pxKeywords:Day-Deforestation-Fertilizer production-KWCI (GPI)-Machinery-Outdoors-Phosphate mining-SAGE (campaign title)-Toxics (campaign title)Shoot:NAURU JUNE 91.
