Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Ash-Pond-behind-Kuruvimedu-Village-in-Tamil-Nadu-27MZIFJJA8W0E.htmlConceptually similarAsh Pipelines at the NTPC Ltd in Tamil NaduGP0STQLGFCompleted★★★★Fly Ash in Kuruvimedu Village in Tamil NaduGP0STQLGWCompleted★★★★Water Contamination in Kuruvimedu Village in Tamil NaduGP0STQLGVCompleted★★★★Overburden of Ash Bordering Kuruvimedu Village in Tamil NaduGP0STQLGKCompleted★★★★Path Leading to Kuruvimedu Village in Tamil NaduGP0STQLHACompleted★★★★Dust and Ash Covered Vegetation in Tamil NaduGP0STQLGHCompleted★★★★Coal Conveyor at the NTPC Ltd in Tamil NaduGP0STQLGGCompleted★★★★Villagers Draft a Petition in Tamil NaduGP0STQLGICompleted★★★★NTPC Operated Energy Company Limited in Tamil NaduGP0STQLGRCompleted★★★★View AllGP0STQLGPAsh Pond behind Kuruvimedu Village in Tamil NaduAsh pond behind Kuruvimedu Village, Vallur, Tamil Nadu.The ash pond behind the village, according to local sources, extends to cover an area of approximatly 2 square kilometers. Leaks in the underground pipelines, as seen in this picture, sometimes seep into the village, leaving behind a layer of ash on the grounds of the village, as well as contaminating the soil and ground water.Locations:Asia-India-Tamil NaduDate:11 Mar, 2017Credit:© Sajan Ponappa / GreenpeaceMaximum size:5616px X 3744pxKeywords:Chimneys-Climate (campaign title)-Coal-Coal-fired power stations-Day-Industrial landscapes-KWCI (GPI)-Outdoors-Pipelines-Pollution-Power stations-Toxics (campaign title)-Water-Water pollutionShoot:Clean Air Nation: Effects of Thermal Power Plants on Local Communities in Tamil NaduIn 2016, severe air pollution has disrupted everyday life in India, especially during the winter season. In 2015, air pollution (PM2.5) levels increased in a rapid manner surpassing even China’s extremes. The states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra especially, have seen pollution increase drastically. However, the country is yet to come to the full understanding that air pollution is a national problem and to win the fight against it, we need to act as a country and across city or even regional boundaries.These images have been shot around Thermal Power Stations in the state of Tamil Nadu, in the south of India.Related Collections:Clean Air Nation: Effects of Thermal Power Plants on Local Communities in India
