TIM CLAYTON / TURNSTYLE / via Getty Images

Show Navigation
  • Portfolio
  • About
  • Contact
  • Galleries and Search
    • All Galleries
    • Search
    • Cart
    • Lightbox
    • Client Area

Search Results

Refine Search
Match all words
Match any word
Prints
Personal Use
Royalty-Free
Rights-Managed
(leave unchecked to
search all images)
{ 86 images found }

Loading ()...

  • The Bolivian Ministry of Water treatment plant at Alto Lima, Bolivia is run by state-owned Bolivian water utility EPSAS which manages the water distribution and sanitation services in capital La Paz and neighboring city El Alto.<br />
<br />
Climate change and the fast diminishing glaciers in the Andes are posing a serious threat to water supplies. Scientists expect that global warming will melt most Andean glaciers in the next 30 years.<br />
 La Paz and it's sprawling satellite city El Alto are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the retraction of the glaciers. Over 2 million people in the region depend heavily on the thawing of Chacaltaya and neighboring glaciers for fresh water. The dams in the highland areas of the Altiplano divide are basically fed by two sources, rainfall and the glaciers, both are suffering from global warming. The declining levels of water in the dams is presenting another problem, contamination and the concentrations of salts, The Bolivian government have launched a number of schemes to help combat the shortage of water and improved water treatment to maintain quality as well as trying to educate and change habits of water usage.<br />
<br />
Cochabamba, Bolivia, will host the World's People's Conference on Climate Change and the rights of Mother Earth from April 19th to April 22, 2010.
    100325_Clayton_Bolivian water__0036.JPG
  • The Bolivian Ministry of Water treatment plant at Alto Lima, Bolivia is run by state-owned Bolivian water utility EPSAS which manages the water distribution and sanitation services in capital La Paz and neighboring city El Alto.<br />
<br />
Climate change and the fast diminishing glaciers in the Andes are posing a serious threat to water supplies. Scientists expect that global warming will melt most Andean glaciers in the next 30 years.<br />
 La Paz and it's sprawling satellite city El Alto are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the retraction of the glaciers. Over 2 million people in the region depend heavily on the thawing of Chacaltaya and neighboring glaciers for fresh water. The dams in the highland areas of the Altiplano divide are basically fed by two sources, rainfall and the glaciers, both are suffering from global warming. The declining levels of water in the dams is presenting another problem, contamination and the concentrations of salts, The Bolivian government have launched a number of schemes to help combat the shortage of water and improved water treatment to maintain quality as well as trying to educate and change habits of water usage.<br />
<br />
Cochabamba, Bolivia, will host the World's People's Conference on Climate Change and the rights of Mother Earth from April 19th to April 22, 2010.
    100325_Clayton_Bolivian water__0034.JPG
  • The Bolivian Ministry of Water treatment plant at Alto Lima, Bolivia is run by state-owned Bolivian water utility EPSAS which manages the water distribution and sanitation services in capital La Paz and neighboring city El Alto.<br />
<br />
Climate change and the fast diminishing glaciers in the Andes are posing a serious threat to water supplies. Scientists expect that global warming will melt most Andean glaciers in the next 30 years.<br />
 La Paz and it's sprawling satellite city El Alto are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the retraction of the glaciers. Over 2 million people in the region depend heavily on the thawing of Chacaltaya and neighboring glaciers for fresh water. The dams in the highland areas of the Altiplano divide are basically fed by two sources, rainfall and the glaciers, both are suffering from global warming. The declining levels of water in the dams is presenting another problem, contamination and the concentrations of salts, The Bolivian government have launched a number of schemes to help combat the shortage of water and improved water treatment to maintain quality as well as trying to educate and change habits of water usage.<br />
<br />
Cochabamba, Bolivia, will host the World's People's Conference on Climate Change and the rights of Mother Earth from April 19th to April 22, 2010.
    100325_Clayton_Bolivian water__0031.JPG
  • The Bolivian Ministry of Water treatment plant at Alto Lima, Bolivia is run by state-owned Bolivian water utility EPSAS which manages the water distribution and sanitation services in capital La Paz and neighboring city El Alto.<br />
<br />
Climate change and the fast diminishing glaciers in the Andes are posing a serious threat to water supplies. Scientists expect that global warming will melt most Andean glaciers in the next 30 years.<br />
 La Paz and it's sprawling satellite city El Alto are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the retraction of the glaciers. Over 2 million people in the region depend heavily on the thawing of Chacaltaya and neighboring glaciers for fresh water. The dams in the highland areas of the Altiplano divide are basically fed by two sources, rainfall and the glaciers, both are suffering from global warming. The declining levels of water in the dams is presenting another problem, contamination and the concentrations of salts, The Bolivian government have launched a number of schemes to help combat the shortage of water and improved water treatment to maintain quality as well as trying to educate and change habits of water usage.<br />
<br />
Cochabamba, Bolivia, will host the World's People's Conference on Climate Change and the rights of Mother Earth from April 19th to April 22, 2010.
    100325_Clayton_Bolivian water__0025.JPG
  • A local indigenous sheep herder walks past a water pipe at The Bolivian Ministry of Water treatment plant at Puchuckollo, Bolivia. The plant is run by state-owned Bolivian water utility EPSAS which manages the water distribution and sanitation services in capital La Paz and neighboring city El Alto.<br />
<br />
<br />
Climate change and the fast diminishing glaciers in the Andes are posing a serious threat to water supplies. Scientists expect that global warming will melt most Andean glaciers in the next 30 years.<br />
 La Paz and it's sprawling satellite city El Alto are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the retraction of the glaciers. Over 2 million people in the region depend heavily on the thawing of Chacaltaya and neighboring glaciers for fresh water. The dams in the highland areas of the Altiplano divide are basically fed by two sources, rainfall and the glaciers, both are suffering from global warming. The declining levels of water in the dams is presenting another problem, contamination and the concentrations of salts, The Bolivian government have launched a number of schemes to help combat the shortage of water and improved water treatment to maintain quality as well as trying to educate and change habits of water usage.<br />
<br />
<br />
Cochabamba, Bolivia, will host the World's People's Conference on Climate Change and the rights of Mother Earth from April 19th to April 22, 2010.
    100325_Clayton_Bolivian water__0023.JPG
  • A local indigenous sheep herder walks past a water pipe at The Bolivian Ministry of Water treatment plant at Puchuckollo, Bolivia. The plant is run by state-owned Bolivian water utility EPSAS which manages the water distribution and sanitation services in capital La Paz and neighboring city El Alto.<br />
<br />
<br />
Climate change and the fast diminishing glaciers in the Andes are posing a serious threat to water supplies. Scientists expect that global warming will melt most Andean glaciers in the next 30 years.<br />
 La Paz and it's sprawling satellite city El Alto are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the retraction of the glaciers. Over 2 million people in the region depend heavily on the thawing of Chacaltaya and neighboring glaciers for fresh water. The dams in the highland areas of the Altiplano divide are basically fed by two sources, rainfall and the glaciers, both are suffering from global warming. The declining levels of water in the dams is presenting another problem, contamination and the concentrations of salts, The Bolivian government have launched a number of schemes to help combat the shortage of water and improved water treatment to maintain quality as well as trying to educate and change habits of water usage.<br />
<br />
<br />
Cochabamba, Bolivia, will host the World's People's Conference on Climate Change and the rights of Mother Earth from April 19th to April 22, 2010.
    100325_Clayton_Bolivian water__0020.JPG
  • A local indigenous sheep herder walks past a water pipe at The Bolivian Ministry of Water treatment plant at Puchuckollo, Bolivia. The plant is run by state-owned Bolivian water utility EPSAS which manages the water distribution and sanitation services in capital La Paz and neighboring city El Alto.<br />
<br />
<br />
Climate change and the fast diminishing glaciers in the Andes are posing a serious threat to water supplies. Scientists expect that global warming will melt most Andean glaciers in the next 30 years.<br />
 La Paz and it's sprawling satellite city El Alto are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the retraction of the glaciers. Over 2 million people in the region depend heavily on the thawing of Chacaltaya and neighboring glaciers for fresh water. The dams in the highland areas of the Altiplano divide are basically fed by two sources, rainfall and the glaciers, both are suffering from global warming. The declining levels of water in the dams is presenting another problem, contamination and the concentrations of salts, The Bolivian government have launched a number of schemes to help combat the shortage of water and improved water treatment to maintain quality as well as trying to educate and change habits of water usage.<br />
<br />
<br />
Cochabamba, Bolivia, will host the World's People's Conference on Climate Change and the rights of Mother Earth from April 19th to April 22, 2010.
    100325_Clayton_Bolivian water__0018.JPG
  • A local indigenous sheep herder walks past a water pipe at The Bolivian Ministry of Water treatment plant at Puchuckollo, Bolivia. The plant is run by state-owned Bolivian water utility EPSAS which manages the water distribution and sanitation services in capital La Paz and neighboring city El Alto.<br />
<br />
<br />
Climate change and the fast diminishing glaciers in the Andes are posing a serious threat to water supplies. Scientists expect that global warming will melt most Andean glaciers in the next 30 years.<br />
 La Paz and it's sprawling satellite city El Alto are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the retraction of the glaciers. Over 2 million people in the region depend heavily on the thawing of Chacaltaya and neighboring glaciers for fresh water. The dams in the highland areas of the Altiplano divide are basically fed by two sources, rainfall and the glaciers, both are suffering from global warming. The declining levels of water in the dams is presenting another problem, contamination and the concentrations of salts, The Bolivian government have launched a number of schemes to help combat the shortage of water and improved water treatment to maintain quality as well as trying to educate and change habits of water usage.<br />
<br />
<br />
Cochabamba, Bolivia, will host the World's People's Conference on Climate Change and the rights of Mother Earth from April 19th to April 22, 2010.
    100325_Clayton_Bolivian water__0017.JPG
  • The Bolivian Ministry of Water treatment plant at Puchuckollo, Bolivia is run by state-owned Bolivian water utility EPSAS which manages the water distribution and sanitation services in capital La Paz and neighboring city El Alto.<br />
<br />
<br />
Climate change and the fast diminishing glaciers in the Andes are posing a serious threat to water supplies. Scientists expect that global warming will melt most Andean glaciers in the next 30 years.<br />
 La Paz and it's sprawling satellite city El Alto are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the retraction of the glaciers. Over 2 million people in the region depend heavily on the thawing of Chacaltaya and neighboring glaciers for fresh water. The dams in the highland areas of the Altiplano divide are basically fed by two sources, rainfall and the glaciers, both are suffering from global warming. The declining levels of water in the dams is presenting another problem, contamination and the concentrations of salts, The Bolivian government have launched a number of schemes to help combat the shortage of water and improved water treatment to maintain quality as well as trying to educate and change habits of water usage.<br />
<br />
<br />
Cochabamba, Bolivia, will host the World's People's Conference on Climate Change and the rights of Mother Earth from April 19th to April 22, 2010.
    100325_Clayton_Bolivian water__0013.JPG
  • The Bolivian Ministry of Water treatment plant at Alto Lima, Bolivia is run by state-owned Bolivian water utility EPSAS which manages the water distribution and sanitation services in capital La Paz and neighboring city El Alto.<br />
<br />
Climate change and the fast diminishing glaciers in the Andes are posing a serious threat to water supplies. Scientists expect that global warming will melt most Andean glaciers in the next 30 years.<br />
 La Paz and it's sprawling satellite city El Alto are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the retraction of the glaciers. Over 2 million people in the region depend heavily on the thawing of Chacaltaya and neighboring glaciers for fresh water. The dams in the highland areas of the Altiplano divide are basically fed by two sources, rainfall and the glaciers, both are suffering from global warming. The declining levels of water in the dams is presenting another problem, contamination and the concentrations of salts, The Bolivian government have launched a number of schemes to help combat the shortage of water and improved water treatment to maintain quality as well as trying to educate and change habits of water usage.<br />
<br />
Cochabamba, Bolivia, will host the World's People's Conference on Climate Change and the rights of Mother Earth from April 19th to April 22, 2010.
    100325_Clayton_Bolivian water__0037.JPG
  • The Bolivian Ministry of Water treatment plant at Alto Lima, Bolivia is run by state-owned Bolivian water utility EPSAS which manages the water distribution and sanitation services in capital La Paz and neighboring city El Alto.<br />
<br />
Climate change and the fast diminishing glaciers in the Andes are posing a serious threat to water supplies. Scientists expect that global warming will melt most Andean glaciers in the next 30 years.<br />
 La Paz and it's sprawling satellite city El Alto are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the retraction of the glaciers. Over 2 million people in the region depend heavily on the thawing of Chacaltaya and neighboring glaciers for fresh water. The dams in the highland areas of the Altiplano divide are basically fed by two sources, rainfall and the glaciers, both are suffering from global warming. The declining levels of water in the dams is presenting another problem, contamination and the concentrations of salts, The Bolivian government have launched a number of schemes to help combat the shortage of water and improved water treatment to maintain quality as well as trying to educate and change habits of water usage.<br />
<br />
Cochabamba, Bolivia, will host the World's People's Conference on Climate Change and the rights of Mother Earth from April 19th to April 22, 2010.
    100325_Clayton_Bolivian water__0035.JPG
  • The Bolivian Ministry of Water treatment plant at Alto Lima, Bolivia is run by state-owned Bolivian water utility EPSAS which manages the water distribution and sanitation services in capital La Paz and neighboring city El Alto.<br />
<br />
Climate change and the fast diminishing glaciers in the Andes are posing a serious threat to water supplies. Scientists expect that global warming will melt most Andean glaciers in the next 30 years.<br />
 La Paz and it's sprawling satellite city El Alto are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the retraction of the glaciers. Over 2 million people in the region depend heavily on the thawing of Chacaltaya and neighboring glaciers for fresh water. The dams in the highland areas of the Altiplano divide are basically fed by two sources, rainfall and the glaciers, both are suffering from global warming. The declining levels of water in the dams is presenting another problem, contamination and the concentrations of salts, The Bolivian government have launched a number of schemes to help combat the shortage of water and improved water treatment to maintain quality as well as trying to educate and change habits of water usage.<br />
<br />
Cochabamba, Bolivia, will host the World's People's Conference on Climate Change and the rights of Mother Earth from April 19th to April 22, 2010.
    100325_Clayton_Bolivian water__0033.JPG
  • The Bolivian Ministry of Water treatment plant at Alto Lima, Bolivia is run by state-owned Bolivian water utility EPSAS which manages the water distribution and sanitation services in capital La Paz and neighboring city El Alto.<br />
<br />
Climate change and the fast diminishing glaciers in the Andes are posing a serious threat to water supplies. Scientists expect that global warming will melt most Andean glaciers in the next 30 years.<br />
 La Paz and it's sprawling satellite city El Alto are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the retraction of the glaciers. Over 2 million people in the region depend heavily on the thawing of Chacaltaya and neighboring glaciers for fresh water. The dams in the highland areas of the Altiplano divide are basically fed by two sources, rainfall and the glaciers, both are suffering from global warming. The declining levels of water in the dams is presenting another problem, contamination and the concentrations of salts, The Bolivian government have launched a number of schemes to help combat the shortage of water and improved water treatment to maintain quality as well as trying to educate and change habits of water usage.<br />
<br />
Cochabamba, Bolivia, will host the World's People's Conference on Climate Change and the rights of Mother Earth from April 19th to April 22, 2010.
    100325_Clayton_Bolivian water__0032.JPG
  • The Bolivian Ministry of Water treatment plant at Alto Lima, Bolivia is run by state-owned Bolivian water utility EPSAS which manages the water distribution and sanitation services in capital La Paz and neighboring city El Alto.<br />
<br />
Climate change and the fast diminishing glaciers in the Andes are posing a serious threat to water supplies. Scientists expect that global warming will melt most Andean glaciers in the next 30 years.<br />
 La Paz and it's sprawling satellite city El Alto are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the retraction of the glaciers. Over 2 million people in the region depend heavily on the thawing of Chacaltaya and neighboring glaciers for fresh water. The dams in the highland areas of the Altiplano divide are basically fed by two sources, rainfall and the glaciers, both are suffering from global warming. The declining levels of water in the dams is presenting another problem, contamination and the concentrations of salts, The Bolivian government have launched a number of schemes to help combat the shortage of water and improved water treatment to maintain quality as well as trying to educate and change habits of water usage.<br />
<br />
Cochabamba, Bolivia, will host the World's People's Conference on Climate Change and the rights of Mother Earth from April 19th to April 22, 2010.
    100325_Clayton_Bolivian water__0030.JPG
  • The Bolivian Ministry of Water treatment plant at Alto Lima, Bolivia is run by state-owned Bolivian water utility EPSAS which manages the water distribution and sanitation services in capital La Paz and neighboring city El Alto.<br />
<br />
Climate change and the fast diminishing glaciers in the Andes are posing a serious threat to water supplies. Scientists expect that global warming will melt most Andean glaciers in the next 30 years.<br />
 La Paz and it's sprawling satellite city El Alto are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the retraction of the glaciers. Over 2 million people in the region depend heavily on the thawing of Chacaltaya and neighboring glaciers for fresh water. The dams in the highland areas of the Altiplano divide are basically fed by two sources, rainfall and the glaciers, both are suffering from global warming. The declining levels of water in the dams is presenting another problem, contamination and the concentrations of salts, The Bolivian government have launched a number of schemes to help combat the shortage of water and improved water treatment to maintain quality as well as trying to educate and change habits of water usage.<br />
<br />
Cochabamba, Bolivia, will host the World's People's Conference on Climate Change and the rights of Mother Earth from April 19th to April 22, 2010.
    100325_Clayton_Bolivian water__0029.JPG
  • The Bolivian Ministry of Water treatment plant at Alto Lima, Bolivia is run by state-owned Bolivian water utility EPSAS which manages the water distribution and sanitation services in capital La Paz and neighboring city El Alto.<br />
<br />
Climate change and the fast diminishing glaciers in the Andes are posing a serious threat to water supplies. Scientists expect that global warming will melt most Andean glaciers in the next 30 years.<br />
 La Paz and it's sprawling satellite city El Alto are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the retraction of the glaciers. Over 2 million people in the region depend heavily on the thawing of Chacaltaya and neighboring glaciers for fresh water. The dams in the highland areas of the Altiplano divide are basically fed by two sources, rainfall and the glaciers, both are suffering from global warming. The declining levels of water in the dams is presenting another problem, contamination and the concentrations of salts, The Bolivian government have launched a number of schemes to help combat the shortage of water and improved water treatment to maintain quality as well as trying to educate and change habits of water usage.<br />
<br />
Cochabamba, Bolivia, will host the World's People's Conference on Climate Change and the rights of Mother Earth from April 19th to April 22, 2010.
    100325_Clayton_Bolivian water__0028.JPG
  • The Bolivian Ministry of Water treatment plant at Alto Lima, Bolivia is run by state-owned Bolivian water utility EPSAS which manages the water distribution and sanitation services in capital La Paz and neighboring city El Alto.<br />
<br />
Climate change and the fast diminishing glaciers in the Andes are posing a serious threat to water supplies. Scientists expect that global warming will melt most Andean glaciers in the next 30 years.<br />
 La Paz and it's sprawling satellite city El Alto are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the retraction of the glaciers. Over 2 million people in the region depend heavily on the thawing of Chacaltaya and neighboring glaciers for fresh water. The dams in the highland areas of the Altiplano divide are basically fed by two sources, rainfall and the glaciers, both are suffering from global warming. The declining levels of water in the dams is presenting another problem, contamination and the concentrations of salts, The Bolivian government have launched a number of schemes to help combat the shortage of water and improved water treatment to maintain quality as well as trying to educate and change habits of water usage.<br />
<br />
Cochabamba, Bolivia, will host the World's People's Conference on Climate Change and the rights of Mother Earth from April 19th to April 22, 2010.
    100325_Clayton_Bolivian water__0026.JPG
  • The Bolivian Ministry of Water treatment plant at Alto Lima, Bolivia is run by state-owned Bolivian water utility EPSAS which manages the water distribution and sanitation services in capital La Paz and neighboring city El Alto.<br />
<br />
Climate change and the fast diminishing glaciers in the Andes are posing a serious threat to water supplies. Scientists expect that global warming will melt most Andean glaciers in the next 30 years.<br />
 La Paz and it's sprawling satellite city El Alto are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the retraction of the glaciers. Over 2 million people in the region depend heavily on the thawing of Chacaltaya and neighboring glaciers for fresh water. The dams in the highland areas of the Altiplano divide are basically fed by two sources, rainfall and the glaciers, both are suffering from global warming. The declining levels of water in the dams is presenting another problem, contamination and the concentrations of salts, The Bolivian government have launched a number of schemes to help combat the shortage of water and improved water treatment to maintain quality as well as trying to educate and change habits of water usage.<br />
<br />
Cochabamba, Bolivia, will host the World's People's Conference on Climate Change and the rights of Mother Earth from April 19th to April 22, 2010.
    100325_Clayton_Bolivian water__0024.JPG
  • A local indigenous sheep herder walks past a water pipe at The Bolivian Ministry of Water treatment plant at Puchuckollo, Bolivia. The plant is run by state-owned Bolivian water utility EPSAS which manages the water distribution and sanitation services in capital La Paz and neighboring city El Alto.<br />
<br />
<br />
Climate change and the fast diminishing glaciers in the Andes are posing a serious threat to water supplies. Scientists expect that global warming will melt most Andean glaciers in the next 30 years.<br />
 La Paz and it's sprawling satellite city El Alto are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the retraction of the glaciers. Over 2 million people in the region depend heavily on the thawing of Chacaltaya and neighboring glaciers for fresh water. The dams in the highland areas of the Altiplano divide are basically fed by two sources, rainfall and the glaciers, both are suffering from global warming. The declining levels of water in the dams is presenting another problem, contamination and the concentrations of salts, The Bolivian government have launched a number of schemes to help combat the shortage of water and improved water treatment to maintain quality as well as trying to educate and change habits of water usage.<br />
<br />
<br />
Cochabamba, Bolivia, will host the World's People's Conference on Climate Change and the rights of Mother Earth from April 19th to April 22, 2010.
    100325_Clayton_Bolivian water__0022.JPG
  • A local indigenous sheep herder walks past a water pipe at The Bolivian Ministry of Water treatment plant at Puchuckollo, Bolivia. The plant is run by state-owned Bolivian water utility EPSAS which manages the water distribution and sanitation services in capital La Paz and neighboring city El Alto.<br />
<br />
<br />
Climate change and the fast diminishing glaciers in the Andes are posing a serious threat to water supplies. Scientists expect that global warming will melt most Andean glaciers in the next 30 years.<br />
 La Paz and it's sprawling satellite city El Alto are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the retraction of the glaciers. Over 2 million people in the region depend heavily on the thawing of Chacaltaya and neighboring glaciers for fresh water. The dams in the highland areas of the Altiplano divide are basically fed by two sources, rainfall and the glaciers, both are suffering from global warming. The declining levels of water in the dams is presenting another problem, contamination and the concentrations of salts, The Bolivian government have launched a number of schemes to help combat the shortage of water and improved water treatment to maintain quality as well as trying to educate and change habits of water usage.<br />
<br />
<br />
Cochabamba, Bolivia, will host the World's People's Conference on Climate Change and the rights of Mother Earth from April 19th to April 22, 2010.
    100325_Clayton_Bolivian water__0021.JPG
  • A local indigenous sheep herder walks past a water pipe at The Bolivian Ministry of Water treatment plant at Puchuckollo, Bolivia. The plant is run by state-owned Bolivian water utility EPSAS which manages the water distribution and sanitation services in capital La Paz and neighboring city El Alto.<br />
<br />
<br />
Climate change and the fast diminishing glaciers in the Andes are posing a serious threat to water supplies. Scientists expect that global warming will melt most Andean glaciers in the next 30 years.<br />
 La Paz and it's sprawling satellite city El Alto are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the retraction of the glaciers. Over 2 million people in the region depend heavily on the thawing of Chacaltaya and neighboring glaciers for fresh water. The dams in the highland areas of the Altiplano divide are basically fed by two sources, rainfall and the glaciers, both are suffering from global warming. The declining levels of water in the dams is presenting another problem, contamination and the concentrations of salts, The Bolivian government have launched a number of schemes to help combat the shortage of water and improved water treatment to maintain quality as well as trying to educate and change habits of water usage.<br />
<br />
<br />
Cochabamba, Bolivia, will host the World's People's Conference on Climate Change and the rights of Mother Earth from April 19th to April 22, 2010.
    100325_Clayton_Bolivian water__0019.JPG
  • The Bolivian Ministry of Water treatment plant at Puchuckollo, Bolivia is run by state-owned Bolivian water utility EPSAS which manages the water distribution and sanitation services in capital La Paz and neighboring city El Alto.<br />
<br />
<br />
Climate change and the fast diminishing glaciers in the Andes are posing a serious threat to water supplies. Scientists expect that global warming will melt most Andean glaciers in the next 30 years.<br />
 La Paz and it's sprawling satellite city El Alto are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the retraction of the glaciers. Over 2 million people in the region depend heavily on the thawing of Chacaltaya and neighboring glaciers for fresh water. The dams in the highland areas of the Altiplano divide are basically fed by two sources, rainfall and the glaciers, both are suffering from global warming. The declining levels of water in the dams is presenting another problem, contamination and the concentrations of salts, The Bolivian government have launched a number of schemes to help combat the shortage of water and improved water treatment to maintain quality as well as trying to educate and change habits of water usage.<br />
<br />
<br />
Cochabamba, Bolivia, will host the World's People's Conference on Climate Change and the rights of Mother Earth from April 19th to April 22, 2010.
    100325_Clayton_Bolivian water__0016.JPG
  • The Bolivian Ministry of Water treatment plant at Puchuckollo, Bolivia is run by state-owned Bolivian water utility EPSAS which manages the water distribution and sanitation services in capital La Paz and neighboring city El Alto.<br />
<br />
<br />
Climate change and the fast diminishing glaciers in the Andes are posing a serious threat to water supplies. Scientists expect that global warming will melt most Andean glaciers in the next 30 years.<br />
 La Paz and it's sprawling satellite city El Alto are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the retraction of the glaciers. Over 2 million people in the region depend heavily on the thawing of Chacaltaya and neighboring glaciers for fresh water. The dams in the highland areas of the Altiplano divide are basically fed by two sources, rainfall and the glaciers, both are suffering from global warming. The declining levels of water in the dams is presenting another problem, contamination and the concentrations of salts, The Bolivian government have launched a number of schemes to help combat the shortage of water and improved water treatment to maintain quality as well as trying to educate and change habits of water usage.<br />
<br />
<br />
Cochabamba, Bolivia, will host the World's People's Conference on Climate Change and the rights of Mother Earth from April 19th to April 22, 2010.
    100325_Clayton_Bolivian water__0015.JPG
  • The Bolivian Ministry of Water treatment plant at Puchuckollo, Bolivia is run by state-owned Bolivian water utility EPSAS which manages the water distribution and sanitation services in capital La Paz and neighboring city El Alto.<br />
<br />
<br />
Climate change and the fast diminishing glaciers in the Andes are posing a serious threat to water supplies. Scientists expect that global warming will melt most Andean glaciers in the next 30 years.<br />
 La Paz and it's sprawling satellite city El Alto are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the retraction of the glaciers. Over 2 million people in the region depend heavily on the thawing of Chacaltaya and neighboring glaciers for fresh water. The dams in the highland areas of the Altiplano divide are basically fed by two sources, rainfall and the glaciers, both are suffering from global warming. The declining levels of water in the dams is presenting another problem, contamination and the concentrations of salts, The Bolivian government have launched a number of schemes to help combat the shortage of water and improved water treatment to maintain quality as well as trying to educate and change habits of water usage.<br />
<br />
<br />
Cochabamba, Bolivia, will host the World's People's Conference on Climate Change and the rights of Mother Earth from April 19th to April 22, 2010.
    100325_Clayton_Bolivian water__0014.JPG
  • The Bolivian Ministry of Water treatment plant at Puchuckollo, Bolivia is run by state-owned Bolivian water utility EPSAS which manages the water distribution and sanitation services in capital La Paz and neighboring city El Alto.<br />
<br />
<br />
Climate change and the fast diminishing glaciers in the Andes are posing a serious threat to water supplies. Scientists expect that global warming will melt most Andean glaciers in the next 30 years.<br />
 La Paz and it's sprawling satellite city El Alto are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the retraction of the glaciers. Over 2 million people in the region depend heavily on the thawing of Chacaltaya and neighboring glaciers for fresh water. The dams in the highland areas of the Altiplano divide are basically fed by two sources, rainfall and the glaciers, both are suffering from global warming. The declining levels of water in the dams is presenting another problem, contamination and the concentrations of salts, The Bolivian government have launched a number of schemes to help combat the shortage of water and improved water treatment to maintain quality as well as trying to educate and change habits of water usage.<br />
<br />
<br />
Cochabamba, Bolivia, will host the World's People's Conference on Climate Change and the rights of Mother Earth from April 19th to April 22, 2010.
    100325_Clayton_Bolivian water__0012.JPG
  • The Bolivian Ministry of Water treatment plant at Puchuckollo, Bolivia is run by state-owned Bolivian water utility EPSAS which manages the water distribution and sanitation services in capital La Paz and neighboring city El Alto.<br />
<br />
<br />
Climate change and the fast diminishing glaciers in the Andes are posing a serious threat to water supplies. Scientists expect that global warming will melt most Andean glaciers in the next 30 years.<br />
 La Paz and it's sprawling satellite city El Alto are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the retraction of the glaciers. Over 2 million people in the region depend heavily on the thawing of Chacaltaya and neighboring glaciers for fresh water. The dams in the highland areas of the Altiplano divide are basically fed by two sources, rainfall and the glaciers, both are suffering from global warming. The declining levels of water in the dams is presenting another problem, contamination and the concentrations of salts, The Bolivian government have launched a number of schemes to help combat the shortage of water and improved water treatment to maintain quality as well as trying to educate and change habits of water usage.<br />
<br />
<br />
Cochabamba, Bolivia, will host the World's People's Conference on Climate Change and the rights of Mother Earth from April 19th to April 22, 2010.
    100325_Clayton_Bolivian water__0011.JPG
  • The Bolivian Ministry of Water treatment plant at Puchuckollo, Bolivia is run by state-owned Bolivian water utility EPSAS which manages the water distribution and sanitation services in capital La Paz and neighboring city El Alto.<br />
<br />
<br />
Climate change and the fast diminishing glaciers in the Andes are posing a serious threat to water supplies. Scientists expect that global warming will melt most Andean glaciers in the next 30 years.<br />
 La Paz and it's sprawling satellite city El Alto are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the retraction of the glaciers. Over 2 million people in the region depend heavily on the thawing of Chacaltaya and neighboring glaciers for fresh water. The dams in the highland areas of the Altiplano divide are basically fed by two sources, rainfall and the glaciers, both are suffering from global warming. The declining levels of water in the dams is presenting another problem, contamination and the concentrations of salts, The Bolivian government have launched a number of schemes to help combat the shortage of water and improved water treatment to maintain quality as well as trying to educate and change habits of water usage.<br />
<br />
<br />
Cochabamba, Bolivia, will host the World's People's Conference on Climate Change and the rights of Mother Earth from April 19th to April 22, 2010.
    100325_Clayton_Bolivian water__0010.JPG
  • The Bolivian Ministry of Water treatment plant at Puchuckollo, Bolivia is run by state-owned Bolivian water utility EPSAS which manages the water distribution and sanitation services in capital La Paz and neighboring city El Alto.<br />
<br />
<br />
Climate change and the fast diminishing glaciers in the Andes are posing a serious threat to water supplies. Scientists expect that global warming will melt most Andean glaciers in the next 30 years.<br />
 La Paz and it's sprawling satellite city El Alto are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the retraction of the glaciers. Over 2 million people in the region depend heavily on the thawing of Chacaltaya and neighboring glaciers for fresh water. The dams in the highland areas of the Altiplano divide are basically fed by two sources, rainfall and the glaciers, both are suffering from global warming. The declining levels of water in the dams is presenting another problem, contamination and the concentrations of salts, The Bolivian government have launched a number of schemes to help combat the shortage of water and improved water treatment to maintain quality as well as trying to educate and change habits of water usage.<br />
<br />
<br />
Cochabamba, Bolivia, will host the World's People's Conference on Climate Change and the rights of Mother Earth from April 19th to April 22, 2010.
    100325_Clayton_Bolivian water__0009.JPG
  • The Bolivian Ministry of Water treatment plant at Puchuckollo, Bolivia is run by state-owned Bolivian water utility EPSAS which manages the water distribution and sanitation services in capital La Paz and neighboring city El Alto.<br />
<br />
<br />
Climate change and the fast diminishing glaciers in the Andes are posing a serious threat to water supplies. Scientists expect that global warming will melt most Andean glaciers in the next 30 years.<br />
 La Paz and it's sprawling satellite city El Alto are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the retraction of the glaciers. Over 2 million people in the region depend heavily on the thawing of Chacaltaya and neighboring glaciers for fresh water. The dams in the highland areas of the Altiplano divide are basically fed by two sources, rainfall and the glaciers, both are suffering from global warming. The declining levels of water in the dams is presenting another problem, contamination and the concentrations of salts, The Bolivian government have launched a number of schemes to help combat the shortage of water and improved water treatment to maintain quality as well as trying to educate and change habits of water usage.<br />
<br />
<br />
Cochabamba, Bolivia, will host the World's People's Conference on Climate Change and the rights of Mother Earth from April 19th to April 22, 2010.
    100325_Clayton_Bolivian water__0007.JPG
  • The Bolivian Ministry of Water treatment plant at Puchuckollo, Bolivia is run by state-owned Bolivian water utility EPSAS which manages the water distribution and sanitation services in capital La Paz and neighboring city El Alto.<br />
<br />
<br />
Climate change and the fast diminishing glaciers in the Andes are posing a serious threat to water supplies. Scientists expect that global warming will melt most Andean glaciers in the next 30 years.<br />
 La Paz and it's sprawling satellite city El Alto are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the retraction of the glaciers. Over 2 million people in the region depend heavily on the thawing of Chacaltaya and neighboring glaciers for fresh water. The dams in the highland areas of the Altiplano divide are basically fed by two sources, rainfall and the glaciers, both are suffering from global warming. The declining levels of water in the dams is presenting another problem, contamination and the concentrations of salts, The Bolivian government have launched a number of schemes to help combat the shortage of water and improved water treatment to maintain quality as well as trying to educate and change habits of water usage.<br />
<br />
<br />
Cochabamba, Bolivia, will host the World's People's Conference on Climate Change and the rights of Mother Earth from April 19th to April 22, 2010.
    100325_Clayton_Bolivian water__0006.JPG
  • The Bolivian Ministry of Water treatment plant at Puchuckollo, Bolivia is run by state-owned Bolivian water utility EPSAS which manages the water distribution and sanitation services in capital La Paz and neighboring city El Alto.<br />
<br />
<br />
Climate change and the fast diminishing glaciers in the Andes are posing a serious threat to water supplies. Scientists expect that global warming will melt most Andean glaciers in the next 30 years.<br />
 La Paz and it's sprawling satellite city El Alto are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the retraction of the glaciers. Over 2 million people in the region depend heavily on the thawing of Chacaltaya and neighboring glaciers for fresh water. The dams in the highland areas of the Altiplano divide are basically fed by two sources, rainfall and the glaciers, both are suffering from global warming. The declining levels of water in the dams is presenting another problem, contamination and the concentrations of salts, The Bolivian government have launched a number of schemes to help combat the shortage of water and improved water treatment to maintain quality as well as trying to educate and change habits of water usage.<br />
<br />
<br />
Cochabamba, Bolivia, will host the World's People's Conference on Climate Change and the rights of Mother Earth from April 19th to April 22, 2010.
    100325_Clayton_Bolivian water__0005.JPG
  • The Bolivian Ministry of Water treatment plant at Puchuckollo, Bolivia is run by state-owned Bolivian water utility EPSAS which manages the water distribution and sanitation services in capital La Paz and neighboring city El Alto.<br />
<br />
<br />
Climate change and the fast diminishing glaciers in the Andes are posing a serious threat to water supplies. Scientists expect that global warming will melt most Andean glaciers in the next 30 years.<br />
 La Paz and it's sprawling satellite city El Alto are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the retraction of the glaciers. Over 2 million people in the region depend heavily on the thawing of Chacaltaya and neighboring glaciers for fresh water. The dams in the highland areas of the Altiplano divide are basically fed by two sources, rainfall and the glaciers, both are suffering from global warming. The declining levels of water in the dams is presenting another problem, contamination and the concentrations of salts, The Bolivian government have launched a number of schemes to help combat the shortage of water and improved water treatment to maintain quality as well as trying to educate and change habits of water usage.<br />
<br />
<br />
Cochabamba, Bolivia, will host the World's People's Conference on Climate Change and the rights of Mother Earth from April 19th to April 22, 2010.
    100325_Clayton_Bolivian water__0004.JPG
  • The Bolivian Ministry of Water treatment plant at Puchuckollo, Bolivia is run by state-owned Bolivian water utility EPSAS which manages the water distribution and sanitation services in capital La Paz and neighboring city El Alto.<br />
<br />
<br />
Climate change and the fast diminishing glaciers in the Andes are posing a serious threat to water supplies. Scientists expect that global warming will melt most Andean glaciers in the next 30 years.<br />
 La Paz and it's sprawling satellite city El Alto are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the retraction of the glaciers. Over 2 million people in the region depend heavily on the thawing of Chacaltaya and neighboring glaciers for fresh water. The dams in the highland areas of the Altiplano divide are basically fed by two sources, rainfall and the glaciers, both are suffering from global warming. The declining levels of water in the dams is presenting another problem, contamination and the concentrations of salts, The Bolivian government have launched a number of schemes to help combat the shortage of water and improved water treatment to maintain quality as well as trying to educate and change habits of water usage.<br />
<br />
<br />
Cochabamba, Bolivia, will host the World's People's Conference on Climate Change and the rights of Mother Earth from April 19th to April 22, 2010.
    100325_Clayton_Bolivian water__0003.JPG
  • The gates of a private water treatment plant at Alto Lima, Bolivia.<br />
<br />
Climate change and the fast diminishing glaciers in the Andes are posing a serious threat to water supplies. Scientists expect that global warming will melt most Andean glaciers in the next 30 years.<br />
 La Paz and it's sprawling satellite city El Alto are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the retraction of the glaciers. Over 2 million people in the region depend heavily on the thawing of Chacaltaya and neighboring glaciers for fresh water. The dams in the highland areas of the Altiplano divide are basically fed by two sources, rainfall and the glaciers, both are suffering from global warming. The declining levels of water in the dams is presenting another problem, contamination and the concentrations of salts, The Bolivian government have launched a number of schemes to help combat the shortage of water and improved water treatment to maintain quality as well as trying to educate and change habits of water usage.<br />
<br />
Cochabamba, Bolivia, will host the World's People's Conference on Climate Change and the rights of Mother Earth from April 19th to April 22, 2010.
    100325_Clayton_Bolivian water__0002.JPG
  • The Bolivian Ministry of Water treatment plant at Alto Lima, Bolivia is run by state-owned Bolivian water utility EPSAS which manages the water distribution and sanitation services in capital La Paz and neighboring city El Alto.<br />
<br />
Climate change and the fast diminishing glaciers in the Andes are posing a serious threat to water supplies. Scientists expect that global warming will melt most Andean glaciers in the next 30 years.<br />
 La Paz and it's sprawling satellite city El Alto are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the retraction of the glaciers. Over 2 million people in the region depend heavily on the thawing of Chacaltaya and neighboring glaciers for fresh water. The dams in the highland areas of the Altiplano divide are basically fed by two sources, rainfall and the glaciers, both are suffering from global warming. The declining levels of water in the dams is presenting another problem, contamination and the concentrations of salts, The Bolivian government have launched a number of schemes to help combat the shortage of water and improved water treatment to maintain quality as well as trying to educate and change habits of water usage.<br />
<br />
Cochabamba, Bolivia, will host the World's People's Conference on Climate Change and the rights of Mother Earth from April 19th to April 22, 2010.
    100325_Clayton_Bolivian water__0027.JPG
  • The Bolivian Ministry of Water treatment plant at Puchuckollo, Bolivia is run by state-owned Bolivian water utility EPSAS which manages the water distribution and sanitation services in capital La Paz and neighboring city El Alto.<br />
<br />
<br />
Climate change and the fast diminishing glaciers in the Andes are posing a serious threat to water supplies. Scientists expect that global warming will melt most Andean glaciers in the next 30 years.<br />
 La Paz and it's sprawling satellite city El Alto are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the retraction of the glaciers. Over 2 million people in the region depend heavily on the thawing of Chacaltaya and neighboring glaciers for fresh water. The dams in the highland areas of the Altiplano divide are basically fed by two sources, rainfall and the glaciers, both are suffering from global warming. The declining levels of water in the dams is presenting another problem, contamination and the concentrations of salts, The Bolivian government have launched a number of schemes to help combat the shortage of water and improved water treatment to maintain quality as well as trying to educate and change habits of water usage.<br />
<br />
<br />
Cochabamba, Bolivia, will host the World's People's Conference on Climate Change and the rights of Mother Earth from April 19th to April 22, 2010.
    100325_Clayton_Bolivian water__0008.JPG
  • People eating and drinking at Replete Cafe,  Heu Heu Street, Taupo,  New Zealand,, 8th January 2010. Photo Tim Clayton
    080111_Clayton__NZ_1170.TIF
  • People eating and drinking at Replete Cafe,  Heu Heu Street, Taupo,  New Zealand,, 8th January 2010. Photo Tim Clayton
    080111_Clayton__NZ_0767.TIF
  • People eating and drinking at Replete Cafe,  Heu Heu Street, Taupo,  New Zealand,, 8th January 2010. Photo Tim Clayton
    080111_Clayton__NZ_0754.TIF
  • People eating and drinking at Replete Cafe,  Heu Heu Street, Taupo,  New Zealand,, 8th January 2010. Photo Tim Clayton.
    080111_Clayton__NZ_0734.TIF
  • A street scene in Trafalgar Street, Nelson, showing people at mobile food and drink vendors on street corners, Nelson, New Zealand, 1st February 2011, Photo Tim Clayton
    010211_Clayton__NZ_0375.TIF
  • A street scene in Trafalgar Street, Nelson, showing people at mobile food and drink vendors on street corners, Nelson, New Zealand, 1st February 2011, Photo Tim Clayton
    010211_Clayton__NZ_0373.TIF
  • A street scene in Trafalgar Street, Nelson, showing people at mobile food and drink vendors on street corners, Nelson, New Zealand, 1st February 2011, Photo Tim Clayton
    010211_Clayton__NZ_0436.TIF
  • A coffee maker in Trafalgar Street, Nelson, at a mobile food and drink vendor on a street corner, Nelson, New Zealand, 1st February 2011, Photo Tim Clayton
    010211_Clayton__NZ_0015.TIF
  • A street scene in Trafalgar Street, Nelson, showing people at mobile food and drink vendors on street corners, Nelson, New Zealand, 1st February 2011, Photo Tim Clayton.
    010211_Clayton__NZ_0002.TIF
  • Early evening at Cisco Brewery, Nantucket, which provides a family atmosphere with a band playing and caters for young and old with food and drink. Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, USA. Photo Tim Clayton
    050814_Clayton__Nantucket_2708.JPG
  • Early evening at Cisco Brewery, Nantucket, which provides a family atmosphere with a band playing and caters for young and old with food and drink. Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, USA. Photo Tim Clayton
    050814_Clayton__Nantucket_2714.JPG
  • Early evening at Cisco Brewery, Nantucket, which provides a family atmosphere with a band playing and caters for young and old with food and drink. Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, USA. Photo Tim Clayton
    050814_Clayton__Nantucket_2702.JPG
  • The Arcos da Lapa. The aquaduct dominates Lapa, a suburb of Rio de Janeiro, built in 1724 to transport water from the Santa Teresa forest to the public drinking fountain near Largo da Carioca, Trams now from across the arches from the city to Santa Teresa and back. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 19th July 2010. Photo Tim Clayton..
    100721_Clayton_Rio_0231.TIF
  • The Arcos da Lapa. The aquaduct dominates Lapa, a suburb of Rio de Janeiro, built in 1724 to transport water from the Santa Teresa forest to the public drinking fountain near Largo da Carioca, Trams now from across the arches from the city to Santa Teresa and back. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 19th July 2010. Photo Tim Clayton..
    100721_Clayton_Rio_0230.TIF
  • The Arcos da Lapa. The aquaduct dominates Lapa, a suburb of Rio de Janeiro, built in 1724 to transport water from the Santa Teresa forest to the public drinking fountain near Largo da Carioca, Trams now from across the arches from the city to Santa Teresa and back. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 19th July 2010. Photo Tim Clayton..
    100721_Clayton_Rio_0228.TIF
  • The Arcos da Lapa. The aquaduct dominates Lapa, a suburb of Rio de Janeiro, built in 1724 to transport water from the Santa Teresa forest to the public drinking fountain near Largo da Carioca, Trams now from across the arches from the city to Santa Teresa and back. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 19th July 2010. Photo Tim Clayton..
    100721_Clayton_Rio_0229.TIF
  • The Arcos da Lapa. The aquaduct dominates Lapa, a suburb of Rio de Janeiro, built in 1724 to transport water from the Santa Teresa forest to the public drinking fountain near Largo da Carioca, Trams now from across the arches from the city to Santa Teresa and back. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 19th July 2010. Photo Tim Clayton..
    100721_Clayton_Rio_0227.TIF
  • The Arcos da Lapa. The aquaduct dominates Lapa, a suburb of Rio de Janeiro, built in 1724 to transport water from the Santa Teresa forest to the public drinking fountain near Largo da Carioca, Trams now from across the arches from the city to Santa Teresa and back. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 19th July 2010. Photo Tim Clayton..
    100721_Clayton_Rio_0225.TIF
  • The Arcos da Lapa. The aquaduct dominates Lapa, a suburb of Rio de Janeiro, built in 1724 to transport water from the Santa Teresa forest to the public drinking fountain near Largo da Carioca, Trams now from across the arches from the city to Santa Teresa and back. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 19th July 2010. Photo Tim Clayton..
    100721_Clayton_Rio_0224.TIF
  • The Arcos da Lapa. The aquaduct dominates Lapa, a suburb of Rio de Janeiro, built in 1724 to transport water from the Santa Teresa forest to the public drinking fountain near Largo da Carioca, Trams now from across the arches from the city to Santa Teresa and back. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 19th July 2010. Photo Tim Clayton..
    100721_Clayton_Rio_0223.TIF
  • The Arcos da Lapa. The aquaduct dominates Lapa, a suburb of Rio de Janeiro, built in 1724 to transport water from the Santa Teresa forest to the public drinking fountain near Largo da Carioca, Trams now from across the arches from the city to Santa Teresa and back. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 19th July 2010. Photo Tim Clayton..
    100721_Clayton_Rio_0226.TIF
  • Children play in an unfinished communist style housing block which still stands in the heart of a housing estate in the small Romanian town of  Copsa Mica, Transylvania, Romania. Copsa Mica was once described as the most polluted town in Europe. May 9, 2008. Photo Tim Clayton...Copsa Mica, a small industrial town deep in Transylvania, Romania, was described during the 1990s as the most polluted town in Europe with lead levels reaching were more than 1000 times the allowable International limits and life expectancy nine years shorter than the National average...The pollution was caused entirely by two factories, Carbosin produced black for dies and tires and closed in 1993 while Sometra, a nonferrous smelter is still operational today...The pollution was so bad sheep were black, covered in soot and health officials advised against eating livestock or vegetables and drinking the water or milk...The Communist rule of Nicolae Ceausescu is blamed for the widespread environmental degradation that left industrial parts of Romania in ecological disaster. Industry was situated in a way to concentrate pollution in small areas leaving the rest of the country relatively free of pollution. Copsa Mica in particular was left an environmental disaster...The pollution caused a direct affect on human health with widespread Lung disease, Impotency, the highest infant mortality rate in Europe, Lead poisoning and behavioral problems...Fifteen years on since the closure of Carbosin in 1993, the factory skeleton remains as part of the towns bleak landscape, Unfinished communist style housing blocks still stand in the heart of the towns housing estate. The town's inhabitants are still trying to recover from the long lasting effects of pollution...Recent survey's found the soil contained so much lead that it was 92 times above the permitted level; the vegetation had a lead content 22 times above the permitted level. While toxins have penetrated at least one meter (three fe
    090215_Clayton_Copsa Mica_016.JPG
  • Men spend the afternoon playing a game for small wagers in a housing estate of the small Romanian town of Copsa Mica, Transylvania, Romania. Copsa Mica was once described as the most polluted town in Europe. May 9, 2008. Photo Tim Clayton. ..Copsa Mica, a small industrial town deep in Transylvania, Romania, was described during the 1990s as the most polluted town in Europe with lead levels reaching were more than 1000 times the allowable International limits and life expectancy nine years shorter than the National average...The pollution was caused entirely by two factories, Carbosin produced black for dies and tires and closed in 1993 while Sometra, a nonferrous smelter is still operational today...The pollution was so bad sheep were black, covered in soot and health officials advised against eating livestock or vegetables and drinking the water or milk...The Communist rule of Nicolae Ceausescu is blamed for the widespread environmental degradation that left industrial parts of Romania in ecological disaster. Industry was situated in a way to concentrate pollution in small areas leaving the rest of the country relatively free of pollution. Copsa Mica in particular was left an environmental disaster...The pollution caused a direct affect on human health with widespread Lung disease, Impotency, the highest infant mortality rate in Europe, Lead poisoning and behavioral problems...Fifteen years on since the closure of Carbosin in 1993, the factory skeleton remains as part of the towns bleak landscape, Unfinished communist style housing blocks still stand in the heart of the towns housing estate. The town's inhabitants are still trying to recover from the long lasting effects of pollution...Recent survey's found the soil contained so much lead that it was 92 times above the permitted level; the vegetation had a lead content 22 times above the permitted level. While toxins have penetrated at least one meter (three feet) into the soil leaving the entire
    090215_Clayton_Copsa Mica_014.JPG
  • Children play is a housing estate containing inhabited and unfinished communist style housing blocks which stand in the heart of the housing estate of the small Romanian town of Copsa Mica Transylvania, Romania. Copsa Mica was once described as the most polluted town in Europe. May 8, 2008. Photo Tim Clayton...Copsa Mica, a small industrial town deep in Transylvania, Romania, was described during the 1990s as the most polluted town in Europe with lead levels reaching were more than 1000 times the allowable International limits and life expectancy nine years shorter than the National average...The pollution was caused entirely by two factories, Carbosin produced black for dies and tires and closed in 1993 while Sometra, a nonferrous smelter is still operational today...The pollution was so bad sheep were black, covered in soot and health officials advised against eating livestock or vegetables and drinking the water or milk...The Communist rule of Nicolae Ceausescu is blamed for the widespread environmental degradation that left industrial parts of Romania in ecological disaster. Industry was situated in a way to concentrate pollution in small areas leaving the rest of the country relatively free of pollution. Copsa Mica in particular was left an environmental disaster...The pollution caused a direct affect on human health with widespread Lung disease, Impotency, the highest infant mortality rate in Europe, Lead poisoning and behavioral problems...Fifteen years on since the closure of Carbosin in 1993, the factory skeleton remains as part of the towns bleak landscape, Unfinished communist style housing blocks still stand in the heart of the towns housing estate. The town's inhabitants are still trying to recover from the long lasting effects of pollution...Recent survey's found the soil contained so much lead that it was 92 times above the permitted level; the vegetation had a lead content 22 times above the permitted level. While toxins have pene
    090215_Clayton_Copsa Mica_013.JPG
  • Children play in a housing estate in the heart of  the small Romanian town of  Copsa Mica, Transylvania, Romania. Copsa Mica was once described as the most polluted town in Europe. May 8, 2008. Photo Tim Clayton....Copsa Mica, a small industrial town deep in Transylvania, Romania, was described during the 1990s as the most polluted town in Europe with lead levels reaching were more than 1000 times the allowable International limits and life expectancy nine years shorter than the National average...The pollution was caused entirely by two factories, Carbosin produced black for dies and tires and closed in 1993 while Sometra, a nonferrous smelter is still operational today...The pollution was so bad sheep were black, covered in soot and health officials advised against eating livestock or vegetables and drinking the water or milk...The Communist rule of Nicolae Ceausescu is blamed for the widespread environmental degradation that left industrial parts of Romania in ecological disaster. Industry was situated in a way to concentrate pollution in small areas leaving the rest of the country relatively free of pollution. Copsa Mica in particular was left an environmental disaster...The pollution caused a direct affect on human health with widespread Lung disease, Impotency, the highest infant mortality rate in Europe, Lead poisoning and behavioral problems...Fifteen years on since the closure of Carbosin in 1993, the factory skeleton remains as part of the towns bleak landscape, Unfinished communist style housing blocks still stand in the heart of the towns housing estate. The town's inhabitants are still trying to recover from the long lasting effects of pollution...Recent survey's found the soil contained so much lead that it was 92 times above the permitted level; the vegetation had a lead content 22 times above the permitted level. While toxins have penetrated at least one meter (three feet) into the soil leaving the entire food chain in the area cont
    090215_Clayton_Copsa Mica_012.JPG
  • A scene from a housing estate in the heart of the small Romanian town Copsa Mica, Transylvania, Romania. Copsa Mica was once described as the most polluted town in Europe. May 9, 2008. Photo Tim Clayton...Copsa Mica, a small industrial town deep in Transylvania, Romania, was described during the 1990s as the most polluted town in Europe with lead levels reaching were more than 1000 times the allowable International limits and life expectancy nine years shorter than the National average...The pollution was caused entirely by two factories, Carbosin produced black for dies and tires and closed in 1993 while Sometra, a nonferrous smelter is still operational today...The pollution was so bad sheep were black, covered in soot and health officials advised against eating livestock or vegetables and drinking the water or milk...The Communist rule of Nicolae Ceausescu is blamed for the widespread environmental degradation that left industrial parts of Romania in ecological disaster. Industry was situated in a way to concentrate pollution in small areas leaving the rest of the country relatively free of pollution. Copsa Mica in particular was left an environmental disaster...The pollution caused a direct affect on human health with widespread Lung disease, Impotency, the highest infant mortality rate in Europe, Lead poisoning and behavioral problems...Fifteen years on since the closure of Carbosin in 1993, the factory skeleton remains as part of the towns bleak landscape, Unfinished communist style housing blocks still stand in the heart of the towns housing estate. The town's inhabitants are still trying to recover from the long lasting effects of pollution...Recent survey's found the soil contained so much lead that it was 92 times above the permitted level; the vegetation had a lead content 22 times above the permitted level. While toxins have penetrated at least one meter (three feet) into the soil leaving the entire food chain in the area contamina
    090215_Clayton_Copsa Mica_008.JPG
  • A housing estate containing inhabited and  unfinished communist style housing blocks which stand in the heart of the housing estate of the small Romanian town of Copsa Mica  Transylvania, Romania. Copsa Mica was once described as the most polluted town in Europe. May 8, 2008 Photo Tim Clayton...Copsa Mica, a small industrial town deep in Transylvania, Romania, was described during the 1990s as the most polluted town in Europe with lead levels reaching were more than 1000 times the allowable International limits and life expectancy nine years shorter than the National average...The pollution was caused entirely by two factories, Carbosin produced black for dies and tires and closed in 1993 while Sometra, a nonferrous smelter is still operational today...The pollution was so bad sheep were black, covered in soot and health officials advised against eating livestock or vegetables and drinking the water or milk...The Communist rule of Nicolae Ceausescu is blamed for the widespread environmental degradation that left industrial parts of Romania in ecological disaster. Industry was situated in a way to concentrate pollution in small areas leaving the rest of the country relatively free of pollution. Copsa Mica in particular was left an environmental disaster...The pollution caused a direct affect on human health with widespread Lung disease, Impotency, the highest infant mortality rate in Europe, Lead poisoning and behavioral problems...Fifteen years on since the closure of Carbosin in 1993, the factory skeleton remains as part of the towns bleak landscape, Unfinished communist style housing blocks still stand in the heart of the towns housing estate. The town's inhabitants are still trying to recover from the long lasting effects of pollution...Recent survey's found the soil contained so much lead that it was 92 times above the permitted level; the vegetation had a lead content 22 times above the permitted level. While toxins have penetrated at least
    090215_Clayton_Copsa Mica_006.JPG
  • The  Carbosin factory skeleton in the background in Copsa Mica, Transylvania, Romania. Copsa Mica was once described as the most polluted town in Europe. The factory closed down in 1993. May 08, 2008 Photo Tim Clayton...Copsa Mica, a small industrial town deep in Transylvania, Romania, was described during the 1990s as the most polluted town in Europe with lead levels reaching were more than 1000 times the allowable International limits and life expectancy nine years shorter than the National average...The pollution was caused entirely by two factories, Carbosin produced black for dies and tires and closed in 1993 while Sometra, a nonferrous smelter is still operational today...The pollution was so bad sheep were black, covered in soot and health officials advised against eating livestock or vegetables and drinking the water or milk...The Communist rule of Nicolae Ceausescu is blamed for the widespread environmental degradation that left industrial parts of Romania in ecological disaster. Industry was situated in a way to concentrate pollution in small areas leaving the rest of the country relatively free of pollution. Copsa Mica in particular was left an environmental disaster...The pollution caused a direct affect on human health with widespread Lung disease, Impotency, the highest infant mortality rate in Europe, Lead poisoning and behavioral problems...Fifteen years on since the closure of Carbosin in 1993, the factory skeleton remains as part of the towns bleak landscape, Unfinished communist style housing blocks still stand in the heart of the towns housing estate. The town's inhabitants are still trying to recover from the long lasting effects of pollution...Recent survey's found the soil contained so much lead that it was 92 times above the permitted level; the vegetation had a lead content 22 times above the permitted level. While toxins have penetrated at least one meter (three feet) into the soil leaving the entire food chain in
    090215_Clayton_Copsa Mica_003.JPG
  • A cow stands alone, tethered in a field on the outskirts of the small Romanian town of Copsa Mica with the Carbosin factory skeleton in the background in Copsa Mica, Transylvania, Romania. Copsa Mica was once described as the most polluted town in Europe. The factory closed down in 1993. May 08, 2008 Photo Tim Clayton..Copsa Mica, a small industrial town deep in Transylvania, Romania, was described during the 1990s as the most polluted town in Europe with lead levels reaching were more than 1000 times the allowable International limits and life expectancy nine years shorter than the National average...The pollution was caused entirely by two factories, Carbosin produced black for dies and tires and closed in 1993 while Sometra, a nonferrous smelter is still operational today...The pollution was so bad sheep were black, covered in soot and health officials advised against eating livestock or vegetables and drinking the water or milk...The Communist rule of Nicolae Ceausescu is blamed for the widespread environmental degradation that left industrial parts of Romania in ecological disaster. Industry was situated in a way to concentrate pollution in small areas leaving the rest of the country relatively free of pollution. Copsa Mica in particular was left an environmental disaster...The pollution caused a direct affect on human health with widespread Lung disease, Impotency, the highest infant mortality rate in Europe, Lead poisoning and behavioral problems...Fifteen years on since the closure of Carbosin in 1993, the factory skeleton remains as part of the towns bleak landscape, Unfinished communist style housing blocks still stand in the heart of the towns housing estate. The town's inhabitants are still trying to recover from the long lasting effects of pollution...Recent survey's found the soil contained so much lead that it was 92 times above the permitted level; the vegetation had a lead content 22 times above the permitted level. While toxins have penetrate
    090215_Clayton_Copsa Mica_002.JPG
  • A cow stands alone, tethered in a field on the outskirts of the small Romanian town of Copsa Mica with the Carbosin factory skeleton in the background in Copsa Mica, Transylvania, Romania. Copsa Mica was once described as the most polluted town in Europe. The factory closed down in 1993. May 08, 2008 Photo Tim Clayton...Copsa Mica, a small industrial town deep in Transylvania, Romania, was described during the 1990s as the most polluted town in Europe with lead levels reaching were more than 1000 times the allowable International limits and life expectancy nine years shorter than the National average...The pollution was caused entirely by two factories, Carbosin produced black for dies and tires and closed in 1993 while Sometra, a nonferrous smelter is still operational today...The pollution was so bad sheep were black, covered in soot and health officials advised against eating livestock or vegetables and drinking the water or milk...The Communist rule of Nicolae Ceausescu is blamed for the widespread environmental degradation that left industrial parts of Romania in ecological disaster. Industry was situated in a way to concentrate pollution in small areas leaving the rest of the country relatively free of pollution. Copsa Mica in particular was left an environmental disaster...The pollution caused a direct affect on human health with widespread Lung disease, Impotency, the highest infant mortality rate in Europe, Lead poisoning and behavioral problems...Fifteen years on since the closure of Carbosin in 1993, the factory skeleton remains as part of the towns bleak landscape, Unfinished communist style housing blocks still stand in the heart of the towns housing estate. The town's inhabitants are still trying to recover from the long lasting effects of pollution...Recent survey's found the soil contained so much lead that it was 92 times above the permitted level; the vegetation had a lead content 22 times above the permitted level. While toxins have penetrate
    090215_Clayton_Copsa Mica_001.JPG
  • A lady hangs out the washing as children play in a housing estate surrounded by unfinished communist style housing blocks which still stand in the heart of the housing estate of the small Romanian town of  Copsa Mica, Transylvania, Romania. Copsa Mica was once described as the most polluted town in Europe. May 9, 2008. Photo Tim Clayton....Copsa Mica, a small industrial town deep in Transylvania, Romania, was described during the 1990s as the most polluted town in Europe with lead levels reaching were more than 1000 times the allowable International limits and life expectancy nine years shorter than the National average...The pollution was caused entirely by two factories, Carbosin produced black for dies and tires and closed in 1993 while Sometra, a nonferrous smelter is still operational today...The pollution was so bad sheep were black, covered in soot and health officials advised against eating livestock or vegetables and drinking the water or milk...The Communist rule of Nicolae Ceausescu is blamed for the widespread environmental degradation that left industrial parts of Romania in ecological disaster. Industry was situated in a way to concentrate pollution in small areas leaving the rest of the country relatively free of pollution. Copsa Mica in particular was left an environmental disaster...The pollution caused a direct affect on human health with widespread Lung disease, Impotency, the highest infant mortality rate in Europe, Lead poisoning and behavioral problems...Fifteen years on since the closure of Carbosin in 1993, the factory skeleton remains as part of the towns bleak landscape, Unfinished communist style housing blocks still stand in the heart of the towns housing estate. The town's inhabitants are still trying to recover from the long lasting effects of pollution...Recent survey's found the soil contained so much lead that it was 92 times above the permitted level; the vegetation had a lead content 22 times above the permitted l
    090215_Clayton_Copsa Mica_018.JPG
  • A housing estate containing inhabited and  unfinished communist style housing blocks which stand in the heart of the housing estate of the small Romanian town of Copsa Mica, Transylvania, Romania. Copsa Mica was once described as the most polluted town in Europe. May 9, 2008. Photo Tim Clayton...Copsa Mica, a small industrial town deep in Transylvania, Romania, was described during the 1990s as the most polluted town in Europe with lead levels reaching were more than 1000 times the allowable International limits and life expectancy nine years shorter than the National average...The pollution was caused entirely by two factories, Carbosin produced black for dies and tires and closed in 1993 while Sometra, a nonferrous smelter is still operational today...The pollution was so bad sheep were black, covered in soot and health officials advised against eating livestock or vegetables and drinking the water or milk...The Communist rule of Nicolae Ceausescu is blamed for the widespread environmental degradation that left industrial parts of Romania in ecological disaster. Industry was situated in a way to concentrate pollution in small areas leaving the rest of the country relatively free of pollution. Copsa Mica in particular was left an environmental disaster...The pollution caused a direct affect on human health with widespread Lung disease, Impotency, the highest infant mortality rate in Europe, Lead poisoning and behavioral problems...Fifteen years on since the closure of Carbosin in 1993, the factory skeleton remains as part of the towns bleak landscape, Unfinished communist style housing blocks still stand in the heart of the towns housing estate. The town's inhabitants are still trying to recover from the long lasting effects of pollution...Recent survey's found the soil contained so much lead that it was 92 times above the permitted level; the vegetation had a lead content 22 times above the permitted level. While toxins have penetrated at least
    090215_Clayton_Copsa Mica_017.JPG
  • Men pass by in a horse and cart on the main road running through the small Romanian town of Copsa Mica, Transylvania, Romania. Copsa Mica was once described as the most polluted town in Europe. May 9, 2008. Photo Tim Clayton...Copsa Mica, a small industrial town deep in Transylvania, Romania, was described during the 1990s as the most polluted town in Europe with lead levels reaching were more than 1000 times the allowable International limits and life expectancy nine years shorter than the National average...The pollution was caused entirely by two factories, Carbosin produced black for dies and tires and closed in 1993 while Sometra, a nonferrous smelter is still operational today...The pollution was so bad sheep were black, covered in soot and health officials advised against eating livestock or vegetables and drinking the water or milk...The Communist rule of Nicolae Ceausescu is blamed for the widespread environmental degradation that left industrial parts of Romania in ecological disaster. Industry was situated in a way to concentrate pollution in small areas leaving the rest of the country relatively free of pollution. Copsa Mica in particular was left an environmental disaster...The pollution caused a direct affect on human health with widespread Lung disease, Impotency, the highest infant mortality rate in Europe, Lead poisoning and behavioral problems...Fifteen years on since the closure of Carbosin in 1993, the factory skeleton remains as part of the towns bleak landscape, Unfinished communist style housing blocks still stand in the heart of the towns housing estate. The town's inhabitants are still trying to recover from the long lasting effects of pollution...Recent survey's found the soil contained so much lead that it was 92 times above the permitted level; the vegetation had a lead content 22 times above the permitted level. While toxins have penetrated at least one meter (three feet) into the soil leaving the entire food chain in
    090215_Clayton_Copsa Mica_015.JPG
  • A scene from a housing estate in the heart of the small Romanian town of Copsa Mica, Transylvania, Romania. Copsa Mica was once described as the most polluted town in Europe. May 8, 2008. Photo Tim Clayton...Copsa Mica, a small industrial town deep in Transylvania, Romania, was described during the 1990s as the most polluted town in Europe with lead levels reaching were more than 1000 times the allowable International limits and life expectancy nine years shorter than the National average...The pollution was caused entirely by two factories, Carbosin produced black for dies and tires and closed in 1993 while Sometra, a nonferrous smelter is still operational today...The pollution was so bad sheep were black, covered in soot and health officials advised against eating livestock or vegetables and drinking the water or milk...The Communist rule of Nicolae Ceausescu is blamed for the widespread environmental degradation that left industrial parts of Romania in ecological disaster. Industry was situated in a way to concentrate pollution in small areas leaving the rest of the country relatively free of pollution. Copsa Mica in particular was left an environmental disaster...The pollution caused a direct affect on human health with widespread Lung disease, Impotency, the highest infant mortality rate in Europe, Lead poisoning and behavioral problems...Fifteen years on since the closure of Carbosin in 1993, the factory skeleton remains as part of the towns bleak landscape, Unfinished communist style housing blocks still stand in the heart of the towns housing estate. The town's inhabitants are still trying to recover from the long lasting effects of pollution...Recent survey's found the soil contained so much lead that it was 92 times above the permitted level; the vegetation had a lead content 22 times above the permitted level. While toxins have penetrated at least one meter (three feet) into the soil leaving the entire food chain in the area contaminat
    090215_Clayton_Copsa Mica_011.JPG
  • Children play in a housing estate surrounded by communist style housing blocks in the heart of a housing estate in the small Romanian town of Copsa Mica,  Transylvania, Romania. Copsa Mica was once described as the most polluted town in Europe. May 9, 2008. Photo Tim Clayton....Copsa Mica, a small industrial town deep in Transylvania, Romania, was described during the 1990s as the most polluted town in Europe with lead levels reaching were more than 1000 times the allowable International limits and life expectancy nine years shorter than the National average...The pollution was caused entirely by two factories, Carbosin produced black for dies and tires and closed in 1993 while Sometra, a nonferrous smelter is still operational today...The pollution was so bad sheep were black, covered in soot and health officials advised against eating livestock or vegetables and drinking the water or milk...The Communist rule of Nicolae Ceausescu is blamed for the widespread environmental degradation that left industrial parts of Romania in ecological disaster. Industry was situated in a way to concentrate pollution in small areas leaving the rest of the country relatively free of pollution. Copsa Mica in particular was left an environmental disaster...The pollution caused a direct affect on human health with widespread Lung disease, Impotency, the highest infant mortality rate in Europe, Lead poisoning and behavioral problems...Fifteen years on since the closure of Carbosin in 1993, the factory skeleton remains as part of the towns bleak landscape, Unfinished communist style housing blocks still stand in the heart of the towns housing estate. The town's inhabitants are still trying to recover from the long lasting effects of pollution...Recent survey's found the soil contained so much lead that it was 92 times above the permitted level; the vegetation had a lead content 22 times above the permitted level. While toxins have penetrated at least one meter (three fe
    090215_Clayton_Copsa Mica_010.JPG
  • Children play in a housing estate in the heart of the small Romanian town of  Copsa Mica, Transylvania, Romania. Copsa Mica was once described as the most polluted town in Europe. May 9, 2008. Photo Tim Clayton....Copsa Mica, a small industrial town deep in Transylvania, Romania, was described during the 1990s as the most polluted town in Europe with lead levels reaching were more than 1000 times the allowable International limits and life expectancy nine years shorter than the National average...The pollution was caused entirely by two factories, Carbosin produced black for dies and tires and closed in 1993 while Sometra, a nonferrous smelter is still operational today...The pollution was so bad sheep were black, covered in soot and health officials advised against eating livestock or vegetables and drinking the water or milk...The Communist rule of Nicolae Ceausescu is blamed for the widespread environmental degradation that left industrial parts of Romania in ecological disaster. Industry was situated in a way to concentrate pollution in small areas leaving the rest of the country relatively free of pollution. Copsa Mica in particular was left an environmental disaster...The pollution caused a direct affect on human health with widespread Lung disease, Impotency, the highest infant mortality rate in Europe, Lead poisoning and behavioral problems...Fifteen years on since the closure of Carbosin in 1993, the factory skeleton remains as part of the towns bleak landscape, Unfinished communist style housing blocks still stand in the heart of the towns housing estate. The town's inhabitants are still trying to recover from the long lasting effects of pollution...Recent survey's found the soil contained so much lead that it was 92 times above the permitted level; the vegetation had a lead content 22 times above the permitted level. While toxins have penetrated at least one meter (three feet) into the soil leaving the entire food chain in the area conta
    090215_Clayton_Copsa Mica_009.JPG
  • Children and young teenagers play in a housing estate in the heart of the small Romanian town of  Copsa Mica, Transylvania, Romania. Copsa Mica was once described as the most polluted town in Europe. May 8, 2008 Photo Tim Clayton...Copsa Mica, a small industrial town deep in Transylvania, Romania, was described during the 1990s as the most polluted town in Europe with lead levels reaching were more than 1000 times the allowable International limits and life expectancy nine years shorter than the National average...The pollution was caused entirely by two factories, Carbosin produced black for dies and tires and closed in 1993 while Sometra, a nonferrous smelter is still operational today...The pollution was so bad sheep were black, covered in soot and health officials advised against eating livestock or vegetables and drinking the water or milk...The Communist rule of Nicolae Ceausescu is blamed for the widespread environmental degradation that left industrial parts of Romania in ecological disaster. Industry was situated in a way to concentrate pollution in small areas leaving the rest of the country relatively free of pollution. Copsa Mica in particular was left an environmental disaster...The pollution caused a direct affect on human health with widespread Lung disease, Impotency, the highest infant mortality rate in Europe, Lead poisoning and behavioral problems...Fifteen years on since the closure of Carbosin in 1993, the factory skeleton remains as part of the towns bleak landscape, Unfinished communist style housing blocks still stand in the heart of the towns housing estate. The town's inhabitants are still trying to recover from the long lasting effects of pollution...Recent survey's found the soil contained so much lead that it was 92 times above the permitted level; the vegetation had a lead content 22 times above the permitted level. While toxins have penetrated at least one meter (three feet) into the soil leaving the entire food cha
    090215_Clayton_Copsa Mica_007.JPG
  • A lady shops at a small 'American fast food' kiosk situated on the main road running through the small Romanian town of  Copsa Mica, Transylvania, Romania. Copsa Mica was once described as the most polluted town in Europe. May 9, 2008  Photo Tim Clayton...Copsa Mica, a small industrial town deep in Transylvania, Romania, was described during the 1990s as the most polluted town in Europe with lead levels reaching were more than 1000 times the allowable International limits and life expectancy nine years shorter than the National average...The pollution was caused entirely by two factories, Carbosin produced black for dies and tires and closed in 1993 while Sometra, a nonferrous smelter is still operational today...The pollution was so bad sheep were black, covered in soot and health officials advised against eating livestock or vegetables and drinking the water or milk...The Communist rule of Nicolae Ceausescu is blamed for the widespread environmental degradation that left industrial parts of Romania in ecological disaster. Industry was situated in a way to concentrate pollution in small areas leaving the rest of the country relatively free of pollution. Copsa Mica in particular was left an environmental disaster...The pollution caused a direct affect on human health with widespread Lung disease, Impotency, the highest infant mortality rate in Europe, Lead poisoning and behavioral problems...Fifteen years on since the closure of Carbosin in 1993, the factory skeleton remains as part of the towns bleak landscape, Unfinished communist style housing blocks still stand in the heart of the towns housing estate. The town's inhabitants are still trying to recover from the long lasting effects of pollution...Recent survey's found the soil contained so much lead that it was 92 times above the permitted level; the vegetation had a lead content 22 times above the permitted level. While toxins have penetrated at least one meter (three feet) into the soil lea
    090215_Clayton_Copsa Mica_005.JPG
  • Children play in a housing estate surrounded by unfinished communist style housing blocks which still stand in the heart of the housing estate of the small Romanian town of Copsa Mica, Transylvania, Romania. Copsa Mica was once described as the most polluted town in Europe. May 9, 2008. Photo Tim Clayton...Copsa Mica, a small industrial town deep in Transylvania, Romania, was described during the 1990s as the most polluted town in Europe with lead levels reaching were more than 1000 times the allowable International limits and life expectancy nine years shorter than the National average...The pollution was caused entirely by two factories, Carbosin produced black for dies and tires and closed in 1993 while Sometra, a nonferrous smelter is still operational today...The pollution was so bad sheep were black, covered in soot and health officials advised against eating livestock or vegetables and drinking the water or milk...The Communist rule of Nicolae Ceausescu is blamed for the widespread environmental degradation that left industrial parts of Romania in ecological disaster. Industry was situated in a way to concentrate pollution in small areas leaving the rest of the country relatively free of pollution. Copsa Mica in particular was left an environmental disaster...The pollution caused a direct affect on human health with widespread Lung disease, Impotency, the highest infant mortality rate in Europe, Lead poisoning and behavioral problems...Fifteen years on since the closure of Carbosin in 1993, the factory skeleton remains as part of the towns bleak landscape, Unfinished communist style housing blocks still stand in the heart of the towns housing estate. The town's inhabitants are still trying to recover from the long lasting effects of pollution...Recent survey's found the soil contained so much lead that it was 92 times above the permitted level; the vegetation had a lead content 22 times above the permitted level. While toxins have penetrat
    090215_Clayton_Copsa Mica_004.JPG
  • Maria Sharapova, Russia, asks for permission to drink water from her coach during her match against Caroline Wozniacki, Denmark, during the US Open Tennis Tournament, Flushing, New York, USA. 31st August 2014. Photo Tim Clayton
    310814_Clayton__Tennis_3013.JPG
  • Maria Sharapova, Russia, asks for permission to drink water from her coach during her match against Caroline Wozniacki, Denmark, during the US Open Tennis Tournament, Flushing, New York, USA. 31st August 2014. Photo Tim Clayton
    310814_Clayton__Tennis_3013.JPG
  • Maria Sharapova, Russia, asks for permission to drink water from her coach during her match against Caroline Wozniacki, Denmark, during the US Open Tennis Tournament, Flushing, New York, USA. 31st August 2014. Photo Tim Clayton
    310814_Clayton__Tennis_3022.JPG
  • Maria Sharapova, Russia, asks for permission to drink water from her coach during her match against Caroline Wozniacki, Denmark, during the US Open Tennis Tournament, Flushing, New York, USA. 31st August 2014. Photo Tim Clayton
    310814_Clayton__Tennis_3019.JPG
  • Maria Sharapova, Russia, asks for permission to drink water from her coach during her match against Caroline Wozniacki, Denmark, during the US Open Tennis Tournament, Flushing, New York, USA. 31st August 2014. Photo Tim Clayton
    310814_Clayton__Tennis_3011.JPG
  • Maria Sharapova, Russia, asks for permission to drink water from her coach during her match against Caroline Wozniacki, Denmark, during the US Open Tennis Tournament, Flushing, New York, USA. 31st August 2014. Photo Tim Clayton
    310814_Clayton__Tennis_3008.JPG
  • Maria Sharapova, Russia, asks for permission to drink water from her coach during her match against Caroline Wozniacki, Denmark, during the US Open Tennis Tournament, Flushing, New York, USA. 31st August 2014. Photo Tim Clayton
    310814_Clayton__Tennis_3022.JPG
  • Maria Sharapova, Russia, asks for permission to drink water from her coach during her match against Caroline Wozniacki, Denmark, during the US Open Tennis Tournament, Flushing, New York, USA. 31st August 2014. Photo Tim Clayton
    310814_Clayton__Tennis_3019.JPG
  • Maria Sharapova, Russia, asks for permission to drink water from her coach during her match against Caroline Wozniacki, Denmark, during the US Open Tennis Tournament, Flushing, New York, USA. 31st August 2014. Photo Tim Clayton
    310814_Clayton__Tennis_3016.JPG
  • Maria Sharapova, Russia, asks for permission to drink water from her coach during her match against Caroline Wozniacki, Denmark, during the US Open Tennis Tournament, Flushing, New York, USA. 31st August 2014. Photo Tim Clayton
    310814_Clayton__Tennis_3011.JPG
  • Maria Sharapova, Russia, asks for permission to drink water from her coach during her match against Caroline Wozniacki, Denmark, during the US Open Tennis Tournament, Flushing, New York, USA. 31st August 2014. Photo Tim Clayton
    310814_Clayton__Tennis_3008.JPG
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
x