Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Schoolchildren-in-Niger-27MZIFL28Z3R.htmlConceptually similarRianne Teule Measures Radiation in NigerGP01X67Completed★★★★Rianne Teule Measures Radiation in NigerGP01X69Completed★★★★Measuring Radiation in NigerGP021WHCompleted★★★★Rianne Teule Measures Radiation in NigerGP01X66Completed★★★★Rianne Teule Measures Radiation in NigerGP02DLRCompleted★★★★Rianne Teule Measures Radiation in NigerGP01XG5Completed★★★★Measuring Radiation in NigerGP021WACompleted★★★★Rianne Teule Measures Radiation in NigerGP02DLPCompleted★★★★Radiation Measurement Tool in NigerGP01X6BCompleted★★★★View AllGP01X68Schoolchildren in NigerSchoolchildren pass by as Greenpeace campaigner Rianne Teule measures radiation levels in the streets of Akokan, a mining city located close to two uranium mines owned by the French company AREVA. Rianne is part of a Greenpeace team who surveyed the area and found dangerous levels of radiation. AREVA had earlier declared the streets safe.Locations:Africa-Akokan-Niger-Western AfricaDate:5 Nov, 2009Credit:© Greenpeace / Philip ReynaersMaximum size:4368px X 2912pxKeywords:Areva-Campaigners-Day-Hot-KWCI (GPI)-Local population-Mining-Nuclear (campaign title)-Nuclear radiation-Outdoors-Pollution-Primary school age (5-9)-Radiation measurement-Radiation measurement tools-Schools-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)
