Toxics Action Blocking Chlorine Train AKZO in Delfzijl

Thirty Greenpeace activists and Milieudefensie block the chlorine train of AKZO in Delfzijl. They hold a banner reading "Genoeg van chloor", which translates to English as "Enough of chlorine".

In original language:

Toxicactie Blokkeren Chloortrein AKZO in Delfzijl

Dertig Greenpeace actievoerders en Milieudefensie blokkeren een chloortrein van AKZO in Delfzijl. Ze houden een spandoek vast met de tekst "Genoeg van chloor".

Unique identifier: GP01O5U

Type: Image

Shoot date: 24/05/1993

Locations: Delfzijl, Europe, West Europe, Netherlands

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Ruud Gort

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Toxics Action Blocking Chlorine Train AKZO in Delfzijl the Netherlands

Thirty Greenpeace activists and Milieudefensie block the chlorine train of AKZO in Delfzijl. They protest against the production of chlorine and demand that the production is being stopped. The transport, production, usage and the procession of waste cause severe risks for the environment and there are good alternatives for all chlorine uses. Agent Orange, dioxin, DDT, PCB's and PCV all contain chlorine and many chlorine substances do not decompose readily or quickly in the environment. They mount up in organisms and are very toxic. The industry still produces yearly 40 million tonnes of chlorine. A week before the action AKZO got a permit to expand their production in Rotterdam.

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