Toxics Action Spolana Chemical Plant in Czech Republic

Greenpeace activists hang a banner off the 200 meter high chimney of the Spolana Chemical Plant reading "Stop dioxin, mercury, PCB, HCB".

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Toxicactie Chemische Fabriek Spolana in Tsjechië

Greenpeace actievoerders hangen een spandoek aan de 200 meter hoge schoorsteen van de chemische fabriek Spolana met de tekst "Stop dioxin, mercury, PCB, HCB".

Unique identifier: GP01MRF

Type: Image

Shoot date: 10/08/2003

Locations: Czech Republic, Europe, Neratovice

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Evedien Tukkers

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Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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Toxics Action Spolana Chemical Plant in Czech Republic

A year after the floods, Greenpeace activists from seven countries occupy the 200 meter high chimney at Spolana Neratovice, the chemical factory situated on the bank of the River Elbe in the Czech Republic. The climbers unfold a gigantic banner reading 'Stop dioxin, mercury, PCB, HCB' and call on the management of Spolana to accept corporate responsibility for toxic pollution of the surrounding area and demand that the chemical factory compensates all its victims. Greenpeace has been demanding for years that Spolana secures its surroundings against toxic pollution from its premises and cleans up contaminated soil and buildings. The area of Spolana was flooded during record floods in 2002 and chemicals leaked into the river.

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