'Detox' Human Banner in Bangkok

Greenpeace activists form the word "Detox" in a human banner at Santichaiprakarn Park, on the banks of the Chao Phraya river, to call upon Adidas and Nike to remove toxic chemicals from their supply chains and from their products. The demand comes as the result of a year long investigation of toxic water pollution in China, linked to the production of the two sports apparel brands. Greenpeace is warning that Thailand also hosts factories of the same sport giants.

Unique identifier: GP02GG8

Type: Image

Shoot date: 14/07/2011

Locations: Bangkok, Chao Phraya River, Southeast Asia, Thailand

Credit line: © Athit Perawongmetha / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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'Detox' Human Banner in Bangkok

Greenpeace activists form the word "Detox" in a human banner at Santichaiprakarn Park, on the banks of the Chao Phraya river, calling on the sportswear giants Nike and Adidas to remove toxic chemicals from their supply chains and from their products. The demand comes as the result of a year-long investigation into toxic water pollution resulting from the release of hazardous chemicals by the textile industry in China. The investigation, published in a Greenpeace report called "Dirty Laundry", focuses on two facilities that were found to be discharging a range of hazardous and persistent chemicals with hormone-disrupting properties. These results are indicative of a much wider problem that is posing serious and immediate threats to both our precious ecosystems and to human health.

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