Protest in Germany against Uranium Hexafluoride Transport to Russia

Greenpeace Germany activists together with local and Russian initiatives' members, protest against the transport of uranium hexafluoride (UF6) to Russia.
UF6 is a waste product of the uranium enrichment process and Greenpeace demands the halt of nuclear waste transport.
Greenpeace campaigner measures the radiation of the train.

In original language:

Protest gegen Uranhexafluorid-Transport nach Russland

Vor der Urananreicherungsanlage (UAA) der Firma URENCO protestieren Greenpeace Aktivisten zusammen mit lokalen und russischen Initiativen gegen den Transport von Uranhexafluorid (UF6) nach Russland. Sie platzieren ein grosses Rundbanner in russischer Sprache auf der Bruecke ueber den Schienen des Transportzuges. Uranhexafluorid ist ein Abfallprodukt der Urananreicherung. Greenpeace fordert den Stopp dieser Atommuelltransporte. Greenpeace Experten messen die atomare Strahlung des Zuges mit einem Geigerzaehler.

Unique identifier: GP0STU84M

Type: Image

Shoot date: 18/11/2019

Locations: Germany, Gronau, Western Europe

Credit line: © Britta Radike / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★★ (C)

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Protest in Germany against Uranium Hexafluoride Transport to Russia

Greenpeace Germany activists together with local and Russian initiatives' members, protest against the transport of uranium hexafluoride (UF6) to Russia at the Uranium Enrichment Facility (UEF) of URENCO in Gronau.
They place a round banner in Russian language in front of the entrance, which reads: "Russia is not a dump site for uranium waste from Germany."
UF6 is a waste product of the uranium enrichment process and Greenpeace demands the halt of nuclear waste transport.
On the next day the protest continues on a bridge over the rails of the transport train. Greenpeace experts measure the radiation. Environmental activists try to disrupt the transport by climbing on the trees with banners and flags.

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