Cancer Victim in Shaoxing

Worker Li Bairong (54 years old) is from Sanjiang Village, an area that has been severely affected by water pollution. He has been diagnosed with esophagus cancer, the exact causes of which are unknown. In February 2013, the Chinese government acknowledged for the first time the existence of 'cancer villages' linked to pollution from hazardous chemicals.

Unique identifier: GP04DF3

Type: Image

Shoot date: 28/03/2012

Locations: China, Sanjiang, Shaoxing, Zhejiang

Credit line: © Lu Guang / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Pollution in the Hangzhou Bay Area

The Qiantang River is the biggest river in Zhejiang Province, and flows into Hangzhou Bay, and ultimately the East China Sea. According to a recent report on China’s oceans, Hangzhou Bay is one of the most polluted coastal areas in China, though there is no specific information on hazardous chemicals. The East China Sea is reported as being polluted with persistent toxic chemicals, the major source of which is industrial discharge. The situation prompted Greenpeace to investigate potential sources of pollution of hazardous chemicals in Hangzhou Bay.

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