Cancer Victim in Shaoxing

Wang Changgen from Sanjiang village is 68 years old and diagnosed with late stage esophagus cancer. The village where he lives is in Shaoxing, an area that has been severely affected by pollution.

Unique identifier: GP04DEX

Type: Image

Shoot date: 23/03/2012

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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