Crushed rusted and forgotten fuel drums left to contaminate the Canadian Arctic soil. Johnson Point, Banks Island, Canada.

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The Johnson Point Site was originally constructed as a base for oil exploration for the north end of Banks Island. The camp has been abandoned since the late 1970's. The site is located on the east coastline of Banks Island and along Prince of Wales Strait. It is within the Inuvialuit Settlement Region and on federal crown lands. Johnson Point is approximately 31 kilometers outside the southeast boundary of Aulavik National Park. -Parks Canada The Government of Canada is now left to clean up the mess, employing locals and spending millions of taxpayers dollars.

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Size: 5252px × 3480px
Location: Johnson Point, Banks Island, Northwest Territories
Photo credit: © Lee Thomas / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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