Permalink: https://www.media.greenpeace.org/archive/Polluted-Grapefruit-in-China-27MZIFI6CGT3.htmlConceptually similarPolluted Oranges in ChinaGP02359Completed★★★★★★Polluted Soil in ChinaGP02357Completed★★★★Polluting Plant Closed by Chinese GovernmentGP02354Completed★★★★Contamination of Soils and Rice in Hunan Province, ChinaGP0STSMO1Completed★★★★Local Population with Lead Poisoning in Hunan Province, ChinaGP0STSMO0Completed★★★★Groundwater Well in ChinaGP0STRBRJCompleted★★★★Lead Mine Wastewater in ChinaGP02352Completed★★★★Pollution Causes Crop Failure in ChinaGP0234ZCompleted★★★★Lead Smelter in ChinaGP02353Completed★★★★View AllGP02358Polluted Grapefruit in ChinaA local villager holds a polluted grapefruit in their hands. All the fruits, vegetables, crops and water are inedible in this area.Xianghe Chemical Plant was built in 2004 near Shuangqiao Village of Liuyang City. The area around this factory, with a radius of about 1.2 kilometers, is heavily polluted via air pollution and water pollution by cadmium. Some victims said that there were 711 people poisoned and 12 deaths. Nowadays the local government sends purified water to each family for free.Locations:Asia-China-East Asia-HunanDate:25 May, 2010Credit:© Greenpeace / Lu GuangMaximum size:5616px X 3744pxKeywords:Air pollution-Dirty-Grapefruits-Hands-Industries-KWCI (GPI)-Land pollution-Metals-Toxics (campaign title)-Water pollutionShoot:Heavy Metal Pollution in ChinaIn China's Hunan Province, many villagers have illnesses caused by heavy metal pollution from mining plants, chemical plants and Metal Recycling Company.Related Collections:Award Winning Greenpeace PhotographyComplete World Press Photo wins to dateLu Guang wins 2015 World Press Photo Award
