Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Toxics-Action-Blocking-Chemiehaven-in-Rotterdam-Harbour-27MZIFL0FZ_J.htmlConceptually similarToxics Action Blocking Chemiehaven in Rotterdam HarbourGP01P51Completed★★★★Toxics Action Blocking Chemiehaven in Rotterdam HarbourGP01P55Completed★★★★Toxics Action Blocking Chemiehaven in Rotterdam HarbourGP01P52Completed★★★★Toxics Action Blocking Chemiehaven in Rotterdam HarbourGP01P53Completed★★★★Toxics Action Blocking AKZO Quay at Chemiehaven in RotterdamGP01AASCompleted★★★★Toxics Action Blocking AKZO Quay at Chemiehaven in RotterdamGP01OBNCompleted★★★★★★Toxics Action Blocking AKZO Quay at Chemiehaven in RotterdamGP0MLZCompleted★★★★Toxics Action at Shell in Rotterdam HarbourGP01OXOCompleted★★★★Toxics Action at Shell in Rotterdam HarbourGP01OXNCompleted★★★★View AllGP01P54Toxics Action Blocking Chemiehaven in Rotterdam HarbourGreenpeace activists block the Chemiehaven to call attention to the necessity for a decontamination of the heavily polluted soil of this harbour. The banner on the inflatable reads "Niet uitbreiden maar opruimen", which translates to English as "No expansion but decontamination".In original language:Toxicactie Blokkeren Chemiehaven in Rotterdamse HavenGreenpeace actievoerders blokkeren de Chemiehaven om de aandacht te vestigen op de noodzaak voor een sanering van de zwaar vervuilde bodem van deze haven. Op het spandoek staat "Niet uitbreiden maar opruimen".Locations:Europe, West Europe-Netherlands-Rotterdam HarbourDate:22 May, 2001Credit:© Greenpeace / Bas BeentjesMaximum size:3647px X 2325pxKeywords:Access blockade actions-Actions and protests-Banners-Chemical industry-Chemicals-Day-Decontamination-Dioxins-Direct communications-Greenpeace activists-Harbours-Inflatables (boats)-KWCI (GPI)-Outdoors-Persistent organic pollutants-Pollution-Props-Toxic waste-Toxics (campaign title)Shoot:Toxics Action Blocking Chemiehaven in Rotterdam Harbour the NetherlandsGreenpeace activists block the Chemiehaven, a part of the Rotterdam harbour, to call attention to the necessity for a decontamination of the heavily polluted soil of this harbour. The pollution with among others dioxins, PCB's and mercury is caused by the chlorine and PVC-production by AKZO and Shell in the past. The concentrations of dioxin are so high that the Ministery of Transport and Public Works already stated in 1993 that almost all life in the harbour is disappeared and decontamination is absolutely necessary. However the clean-up is kept putting off. With two large buoys and barrels activists mark the place of the illegal dump for toxic waste. Together with signs and banners Greenpeace makes clear her demand: governments and the polluters of the harbour - AKZO, Shell and Shin Etsu - must start now with cleaning up the pollution. Dioxin belongs to the so-calles POP's (Persistent Organic Pollutants). POP's are highly toxic and they do not decompose readily or quickly in the environment and they cover long distances in the environment and can be found in household dust, but also at the North Pole. They accumulate in the fatty of humans and animals and are often hormone disrupting. The chemical industry produces and uses them in products, like carpets, paints, televisions, cosmetics and computers. During the production, usage and waste phase the toxic substances leak from the products and pollute this way the environment. Greenpeace wants a ban on the production and usage of POP's.Related Collections:Toxics Action Blocking Chemiehaven in Rotterdam Harbour (Photos & Videos)