Clemenceau

Victory: Toxic warship Clemenceau turned back to France

Last edited 15 February 2006 at 9:00am
French military vessel Clemenceau

French military vessel Clemenceau

 

French President Chirac has announced a dramatic recall of the asbestos-laden warship Clemenceau - it will be turning around and going back to France. Our actions, emails to Chirac and an embarrassing international scandal left France with little choice but to abandon the misguided attempt to dump its own toxic mess on India.

"This is a huge victory for the environment, and for the campaign headed up by us and other organisations," said Pascal Husting, Greenpeace France Executive Director.

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Greenpeace boards toxic French aircraft carrier

Last edited 13 January 2006 at 9:00am
13 January, 2006

French military ship loaded with hundreds of tonnes of deadly asbestos boarded by Greenpeace volunteers on route to India

12-01-2006 Greenpeace volunteers intercepted and boarded the French Aircraft carrier, the Clemenceau, raising the stakes in the growing international row over the decommissioning of the Clemenceau, which has been sent to India for decommissioning despite widespread outrage at the high levels of hazardous materials, including hundreds of tonnes of asbestos it contains.

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