Your browser does not support this video. Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Villages-of-Akokan-and-Arlit-in-Niger-27MZIF2SQ1G0.htmlConceptually similarMeasuring Radiation in SoilGP03U58Completed★★★★Measuring Radiation in the StreetsGP03U5ACompleted★★★★Left in the Dust - English VersionGP03U4UCompleted★★★★Left in the Dust - International VersionGP03U4VCompleted★★★★Left in the Dust - B-RollGP03U4TCompleted★★★★Almoustapha Alhacen, Founder of Aghir In'ManGP03U1UCompleted★★★★Site of Future Mine in NigerGP03U7ICompleted★★★★Issouf Baco, Environment Minister for NigerGP03U4ICompleted★★★★Cominak Underground Uranium MineGP03U3BCompleted★★★★View AllGP03U89Villages of Akokan and Arlit in NigerGreenpeace team is visiting the areas searching for dangerous levels of radiation in the streets of Akokan and Arlit, mining cities located close to two uranium mines owned by French company AREVA. AREVA had earlier declared the streets safe.Locations:Niger-Western AfricaDate:1 Nov, 2009Credit:© GreenpeaceDuration:1m9sAudio format:NaturalProduction Type :B-ROLLKeywords:Areva-Bicycles-Children-Day-Deserts-KWCI (GPI)-Local population-Men-Mining-Motorbikes-Native Africans-Nuclear (campaign title)-Nuclear radiation-Outdoors-Uranium-Uranium mines-Villages-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:Radioactive Pollution Inspection in Niger (Photos & Video)
