Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Informing-Local-People-in-Hungary-27MZIFI44EE2.htmlConceptually similarInforming Local People in HungaryGP027LICompleted★★★★Greenpeace Activist in HungaryGP027LHCompleted★★★★★★★Monitoring Air Pollution in HungaryGP027LJCompleted★★★★Child in HungaryGP027ITCompleted★★★★Air Pollution in HungaryGP027LGCompleted★★★★Testing Water in Hungarian RiverGP027IYCompleted★★★★Testing Water in Hungarian RiverGP027IUCompleted★★★★Dried Toxic Sludge in HungaryGP027LKCompleted★★★★Testing Water in Hungarian RiverGP027IVCompleted★★★★★★View AllGP027LFInforming Local People in HungaryA resident passes by while Greenpeace activists, in protective clothing and masks, hold a banner and inform the local people about air pollution and the toxicity of the red sludge. The red sludge flood, caused by the rupture of a sludge reservoir at an alumina plant , is now drying and turning into powder, easily blown away by the wind.Locations:Central Europe-Devecser-HungaryDate:12 Oct, 2010Credit:© Kurt Prinz / GreenpeaceMaximum size:4256px X 2828pxKeywords:Accidents-Air pollution-Aluminium-Banners-Bicycles-Chemical industry-Day-Greenpeace activists-KWCI (GPI)-Local population-Men-Outdoors-Toxic waste-Toxics (campaign title)Shoot:Toxic Sludge Flood in HungaryGreenpeace campaigners conduct an air pollution monitoring in the city of Devecser, in the aftermath of the toxic sludge flood occurred on the 4th of October which was caused by the rupture of a red sludge reservoir at an alumina plant in western Hungary. Activists hold a banner and inform people living in the affected area about the danger and toxicity of the dried sludge, containing a highly toxic mixture of heavy metals.Related Collections:Toxic Hungarian Sludge Flood and Aftermath (All Photographers) (Photo & Videos)
