Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Measuring-Radiation-in-Niger-27MZIFIW4T6K.htmlConceptually similarRianne Teule Measures Radiation in NigerGP01XG5Completed★★★★Measuring Radiation in NigerGP01XG6Completed★★★★Measuring Radiation in NigerGP01XG7Completed★★★★Village of Akokan in NigerGP021WKCompleted★★★★Radiation Measurement Tool in NigerGP01X6ECompleted★★★★Cominak Logo in NigerGP021WICompleted★★★★Measuring Radiation in NigerGP021WDCompleted★★★★Rianne Teule Measures Radiation in NigerGP01X69Completed★★★★Rianne Teule Measures Radiation in NigerGP01X67Completed★★★★View AllGP021WHMeasuring Radiation in NigerA Greenpeace campaigner, Rianne Teule, holds a radiation measurement tool in the streets of Akokan, a mining city located close to two uranium mines owned by French company AREVA . A Greenpeace team visits and takes samples in the area and finds dangerous levels of radiation. AREVA had earlier declared the streets safe.Locations:Africa-Akokan-Niger-Western AfricaDate:8 Nov, 2009Credit:© Greenpeace / Philip ReynaersMaximum size:3328px X 4992pxKeywords:Areva-Campaigners-KWCI (GPI)-Mining-Nuclear (campaign title)-Nuclear radiation-One person-Outdoors-Pollution-Radiation measurement-Radiation measurement tools-Sampling (activity)-Trees-Uranium-Uranium mines-WomenShoot:Radioactive Pollution Inspection in NigerA Greenpeace team visited AREVA’s two uranium mines in Niger. AREVA is a French public multinational industrial conglomerate that is mainly known for nuclear power. During the visit Greenpeace found dangerous levels of radiation in the streets of Akokan and Arlit, mining cities located close to both mines. Following the inspection, Greenpeace has released the results of its survey to the authorities and companies involved, and called for an independent inspection, followed by a comprehensive clean-up to address the impacts of the French nuclear company’s activities in Niger.Related Collections:Left in the Dust (Photos, Videos & Report)Radioactive Pollution Inspection in Niger (Photos & Video)
