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Caption: A worldwide phaseout of leaded gasoline is nearly complete. 

Russian stockpile with chemical artillery shells. These weapons are
inspected regularly. Chemical test kits help to rule out the presence of warfare agent vapour in air from leaking weapons. This stockpile is in the process of being destroyed since May 2009. Credit:  Green Cross Switzerland.

Caption: Exhibit of chemical nuclear warheads at a Russian stockpile. The effect of these warheads is similar to small tactical nuclear warheads.
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The Gyapa Stoves project has achieved commercial distribution of improved stoves that help reduce respiratory illness due to cooking fires.

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A system in the Candelaria Mines is designed to protect groundwater supplies in this arid region. Credit: Kaworu Koneru

Procession in Copiapó Credit: Kaworu Koneru

Credit: Green Cross Belarus
Caption: Health specialist measures radioactivity during a clinical session.

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Caption: Youth from Belarus spend at least 4 weeks in camps which provide healthy air and food.

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Caption: At the end of therapy camp, such as this one in Belarus, children's radionuclide levels are typically lowered by 30 to 80 percent.

Caption: Despite aggressive action to control vehicle emissions.Delhi's air is still polluted.
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Children are the primary beneficiaries of the Haina lead removal program.
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Local contractors in the Dominican Republic were hired and trained to manage hazardous materials cleanup. 
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Haina clean up in process.

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Caption: Lead removal in progress in Haina; removing the pollutant solves the health problem. 

A lead smelting operation in the area has converted from processing ore to less-polluting battery recycling.

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Caption: Use of retort technology enables miners to reduce mercury emissions and release of mercury into the environment.

Credit: Yayasan Tambuhak Sinta

Caption: Awareness-raising with high school students

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Kalimantan's gold mining community is involved in ongoing development of retort technology

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Suzhou Creek was once known as the "Black and Stink."

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Suzhou Creek During Rehabilitation Project is a 12-year effort to imrpove water quality and control flooding.

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Credit: Ramakrishna Vivekananda Mission
Caption: Training local tradespeople to operate in-situ water treatment plant.

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Caption:  DDT removal

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Credit:  Blacksmith Institute

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Credit: Blacksmith Institute.  Caption: Measuring milk in Kasli

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