Greenpeace concerned about burning Kuwaiti oil wells

Title

Greenpeace concerned about burning Kuwaiti oil wells

Genre

Interview

TX Date

19 Sep 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:03:04

Description

Paul Horsman of Greenpeace claims the people of Kuwait are not being told about the toxic gases given off by the oil wells set alight by Iraqi troops during the Gulf War and still burning. From the ship, MV Greenpeace, off the Kuwaiti coast, he describes the testing of air carried out by Greenpeace. He recommends that the authorities make available breathing apparatus for the people most likely to suffer from the gases. Interviewer is Tim Locke.

Contributors

Paul Horsman; Tim Locke

Keywords

Health; Environment; Greenpeace; Oilfields; Kuwait; Air pollution; Air quality monitoring; Gulf War (1990-1991); Asphyxiating and poisonous gases

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