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Keywords
Actions and protests
Day
Greenpeace activists
Greenpeace ships
Harbours
ICI
KWCI (GPI)
Marine pollution
Oceans (campaign title)
Outdoors
Outflow pipes
Pesticides
Sea dumping
Toxic waste
Toxics (campaign title)
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ICI Pilkington Sullivan plant, Merseyside
ICI Pilkington Sullivan plant, Merseyside, UK. Greenpeace protesters block the waste pipe from the plant which discharges toxic effluent into the Mersey. One of the plant's products is Paraquat, a pesticide which is banned in many countries because of its toxic effects on the environment.
Unique identifier:
GP05KR
Type:
Image
Shoot date:
11/10/1990
Locations:
Merseyside
,
United Kingdom
,
Western Europe
Credit line:
© Greenpeace / Jim Hodson
Ranking:
★★★★ (E)
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Blockade of ICI Pilkington Sullivan Outflow Pipe in UK
Greenpeace blockade of ICI Pilkington Sullivan's outflow pipe, Merseyside, UK. One of the plant's products is paraquet, a pesticide banned in many countries and restricted in the UK. The company is allowed to discharge ammonia, chlorinated solvents and carbon tetrachloride. Analysis has shown illegal discharge of lead, cadmium, copper, zinc & benzenes.
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