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Hungary sludge plant ‘still a threat’, says Greenpeace

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Paul Stewart

The BBC Waste water from a Hungarian aluminium plant still contains toxic chemicals that threaten a local river, despite a big clean-up there, Greenpeace says. The international environmental group has urged the EU to put pressure on the Hungarian government … Continue reading →

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Fears Hungary spill could turn into toxic cloud

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Friedrich Glorian

Concern has been raised in Hungary that sunnier weather will turn the red sludge spill into a toxic dust cloud.

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Hungary’s toxic sludge reminiscent of 2000 Romania disaster – but much worse

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Paul Stewart

Ariel Zirulnick, for Christian Science Monitor Hungary’s toxic sludge disaster recalls – and dwarfs – a 2000 spill of 4.6 million cubic feet of cyanide-tainted water in neighboring Romania. The largest, most dangerous environmental disaster in Hungary’s history is unfolding … Continue reading →

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Greenpeace says Belene nuclear plant the world’s most dangerous-report

Posted on November 4, 2008 by Paul Stewart

Sofia Echo | Mon 03 Nov 2008 - Nick Iliev Bulgaria’s planned nuclear power plant at Belene on the Danube River is amongst the most dangerous contemplated projects of its kind in the whole world, Greenpeace nuclear analyst Heinz Smital … Continue reading →

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