Toxic Lands of Greece (TA NEA)

Toxic are the soils of Greece according to a study published by the newspaper “Ta Nea”.

PTOLMAIDA – KOZANI

Pollution with chlorophenol from the liquids of old transformers used in PPC production units.

AXIOS PLAIN – KILKIS

Exceedances in pesticides, over-fertilization making the soils toxic

ALEXANDROUPOLIS

Cultivable areas near the Kirkis mines Measurements above the limits

Lead 29

Zinc 14

Cadmium 38

Measurements from the University of Hamburg, geochemist Kyriakos Arikas

ILIA, NW ACHAIA

Manganese and iron concentrations from the use of pesticides and fertilizers turn soils toxic for cultivation.

Φίλτρο Νερού Τοξικά Εδάφη της Ελλάδας (ΤΑ ΝΕΑ) - Pg25c

CHALKIDIKI, STRATONI

Heavy metals and cyanide in waste deposits from ore processing (10 times above the limits according to a study by IGME)

THESSALONIKI

Heavy metals (Tannery Area), toxic substances (DIANA Factory), dioxins – heavy metals (Tagarades), petroleum products (Kalohori), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in vegetable gardens (Sindos-New Ionia)

Oinofyta

Heavy metals and carcinogenic hexavalent chromium from liquid waste

LAURION

Waste deposits from lead processing in the areas of Green Fox and Noria

THRIASIO FIELD

Petroleum products, lead, mercury, copper, cadmium, nitrates, ammonia, benzene