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Left in the dust AREVA’s radioactive legacy in the desert towns of Niger In one of the poorest countries in the world, ranking last in the Human Development Index of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), where more than 40% of children are underweight for their age, water and access to improved water sources is scarce and almost three quarters of the population are illiterate 1 , the French nuclear giant AREVA extracts precious—and deadly—natural resources, earning billions for its Fortune 500 2 corporation, and leaving little behind but centuries of environmental pollution and health risks for the citizens of Niger. 1 United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), 2009. Human Development Index Niger 2007 http://hdrstats.undp.org/en/countries/country_fact_sheets/cty_fs_NER.html (accessed March, 2009) 2 http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/global500/2009/snapshots/11244.html (accessed March, 2009) 2 | Left in the dust | AREVA’s radioactive legacy in the desert towns of Niger
Contents Introduction.........................................................................9 AREVA in Niger....................................................................10 AREVA’s international operations..........................................12 Uranium mining in Niger.......................................................14 Akokan and Arlit...................................................................16 Early studies commence, but with difficulty..........................17 Nuclear in brief..................................................................18 Water..................................................................................21 A disappearing water supply................................................21 Dangerous water .................................................................24 Air.......................................................................................29 Radioactivity in the air..........................................................29 Poisonous air vented from the mines ...................................31 Radioactive dust in the wind.................................................34 Somair open pit uranium mine, Niger. For more information contact enquiries@greenpeace.org Writer: Andrea A. Dixon Contributors: Romain Chabrol, Bruno Chareyron, Alexandra Dawe, Nina Schulz, Rianne Teule, Aslihan Tumer Photography: © Philip Reynaers JN 300 Published in April 2010 Greenpeace International Ottho Heldringstraat 5 1066 AZ Amsterdam The Netherlands www.greenpeace.org Earth...................................................................................37 Spreading of radioactive soil.................................................37 Dumping of radioactive sludge ............................................39 Akokan - waste rock in the streets ......................................42 For sale: radioactive scrap metal ........................................45 Disregard for the local population...................................51 A lack of education and information regarding the risks .......51 Health problems and illnesses..............................................53 Nuclear inequality.............................................................57 Poverty and enduring pollution.............................................57 A call to action ..................................................................61 Greenpeace recommendations.......................................63 Left in the dust | AREVA’s radioactive legacy in the desert towns of Niger | 3
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