Lanzhou, Lost in Pollution. (28 images)
Lanzhou, capital of the Gansu province, with 3 millions of inhabitants, is one of the most polluted cities of China, and in the world's top 10 for atmospheric pollution due to human activity. The town has a record of pollution, with a TSP (total suspended particules) more than 300% above the chinese government itself maximum recommandations. The whole town is overlaid by a thick lay of polluted dust from car traffic and factories' emissions which fills the air.
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Lanzhou, along the Yellow River. The density of...
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Pollution is overlying the town of Lanzhou,...
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The whole town of Lanzhou is overlaid by a...
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Lanzhou, the oldest bridge crossing the Yellow...
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A chinese man on the bridge crossing the Yellow...
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A chimney of urban heating using coal as energy...
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Intense traffic of the developping town of...
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A factory chimney in Lanzhou, close to public...
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A chemical factory "Lanzhou Baihua " in Lanzhou...
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A man on an electric bicycle wearing a mask in...
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A child wearing a mask against pollution in the...
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A man wearing a mask against the pollution in...
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A chimney of the main electric factory Guo Jian...
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A young chinese woman with a mask against...
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A green area on the centerplace of Lanzhou....
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A construction site in Lanzhou near the Guo...
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Two chinese girls walking in the streets of...
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A woman with a bike passes by the main electric...
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In the centertown of Lanzhou chemineys of the...
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The factory Guo Jian which provides electricity...
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Coal vendors in Lanzhou, China. ----------...
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Polluted soils, near the electric factory Gui...
