Access Blockade Action at Hallein Austria

Greenpeace activists blocking a train carrying chlorine gas from Solvay's plant at Hallein, Austria. The Solvay plant at Hallein produces 50,000 tonnes of poisonous chlorine gas each year, mostly for use in PVC production and pulp bleaching. The Belgian owned multinational Solvay is the largest producer of chlorine in Western Europe.

Unique identifier: GP09TG

Type: Image

Shoot date: 12/08/1991

Locations: Alpine Countries, Austria, Hallein

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Veronika Leitinger

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Action against Solvay Chlorine Plant in Hallein

Greenpeace activists blocking a train carrying chlorine gas from Solvay's plant at Hallein, Austria. The Solvay plant at Hallein produces 50,000 tonnes of poisonous chlorine gas each year, mostly for use in PVC production and pulp bleaching. The Belgian owned multinational Solvay is the largest producer of chlorine in Western Europe.

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