Permalink: https://www.media.greenpeace.org/archive/Young-Girl-in-Niger-27MZIFIW4VZ5.htmlConceptually similarCominak Logo in NigerGP021WICompleted★★★★Measuring Radiation in NigerGP01XG6Completed★★★★Women Collect Water in NigerGP021WNCompleted★★★★Rianne Teule Measures Radiation in NigerGP01XG5Completed★★★★Village of Akokan in NigerGP021WKCompleted★★★★Measuring Radiation in NigerGP026ZWCompleted★★★★Stan Vincent in NigerGP021WFCompleted★★★★Cominak Uranium Mine in NigerGP021WOCompleted★★★★Founder of NGO in NigerGP021WTCompleted★★★★View AllGP021W3Young Girl in NigerOutside Akokan, a youngster hitches a ride to another town named Arlit. A Greenpeace team is visiting the area searching for dangerous levels of radiation in the cities located close to two uranium mines owned by French company AREVA.Locations:Africa-Akokan-Niger-Western AfricaDate:7 Nov, 2009Credit:© Greenpeace / Philip ReynaersMaximum size:3328px X 4992pxKeywords:Areva-Copy space-Day-Girls-KWCI (GPI)-Local population-Mining-Nuclear (campaign title)-Nuclear radiation-One person-Outdoors-Pre-adolescent children (10-13)-Silhouettes-Uranium-Uranium minesShoot:Radioactive Pollution Inspection in NigerA Greenpeace team visited AREVA’s two uranium mines in Niger. AREVA is a French public multinational industrial conglomerate that is mainly known for nuclear power. During the visit Greenpeace found dangerous levels of radiation in the streets of Akokan and Arlit, mining cities located close to both mines. Following the inspection, Greenpeace has released the results of its survey to the authorities and companies involved, and called for an independent inspection, followed by a comprehensive clean-up to address the impacts of the French nuclear company’s activities in Niger.Related Collections:Left in the Dust (Photos, Videos & Report)Facing the Weather Gods (All Photographers)Radioactive Pollution Inspection in Niger (Photos & Video)