Permalink: https://www.media.greenpeace.org/archive/Open-pit-Coal-Mining-in-Inner-Mongolia-27MZIFV60W1L.htmlConceptually similarOpen-pit Coal Mining in Inner MongoliaGP04FKACompleted★★★★Degraded Grassland in Inner MongoliaGP0479SCompleted★★★★Open-pit Coal Mining in Inner MongoliaGP04FK6Completed★★★★★★Degraded Grassland in Inner MongoliaGP0479TCompleted★★★★Open-pit Coal Mining in Inner MongoliaGP04FKFCompleted★★★★Open-pit Coal Mining in Inner MongoliaGP04FKJCompleted★★★★Open-pit Coal Mining in Inner MongoliaGP04FKBCompleted★★★★Open Air Coal Mine in ChinaGP02COZCompleted★★★★Sink-Holes in Inner MongoliaGP0STO9Z0Completed★★★★View AllGP04FKDOpen-pit Coal Mining in Inner MongoliaHuolinguole City is located at the northern end of the Keerqin grassland. The city's main industries are coal mining, power generating and chemical industries. Due to the heavy pollution generated it has become difficult for animals like cows and sheep to live off the grassland, with the local government replacing them with numerous animal sculptures.Locations:Asia-China-East Asia-Inner MongoliaDate:17 Apr, 2012Credit:© Lu Guang / GreenpeaceMaximum size:5616px X 3744pxKeywords:Air pollution-Animal likeness-Chimneys-Climate (campaign title)-Coal-Coal mines-Coal mining-Day-Destruction-Fields-Herds-Industrial landscapes-Industries-KWCI (GPI)-Land pollution-Mines-Open-pit mining-Outdoors-Power stations-Sculptures-Sheep-SmokeShoot:Open-pit Coal Mining in Inner MongoliaImages of extensive open-pit coal mining in Inner Mongolia and its devastating impacts on the grassland used once for cattle and sheep. The images accompany the publication 'The Polluted Landscape'.Related Collections:Award Winning Greenpeace PhotographyComplete World Press Photo wins to dateLu Guang wins 2015 World Press Photo Award
