Vladimir,
Residents of
Viasakhapatnam in India woke up in the middle of the night on
May 7, 2020 to a white mist that choked them, made
them gag and burned their eyes. The mist was a
dangerous neurotoxin leaked from a local plastic factory and
it poisoned the air within a two mile radius, ultimately
claiming 12 lives and sickening hundreds of people. Now it has
come to light that this plastics factory was not up to code,
and should not have been operating in the first place. Sign the petition asking for a federal
investigation into why LG's plastics factory was allowed to
operate without clearance!
Due to expansion of their
operations, the electronics company LG was required by law to
file for a federal environmental clearance. But they never
did. Instead, they decided to illegally cut corners and only
obtain permits on a state level — which require far fewer
safety checks and assessments. Now, 12 people are dead and
it's partly because this industrial heavyweight was too lazy
and cheap to ensure their safety.
This cannot stand. LG
prioritized monetary gain over human lives and the health of
our planet, and they must be held responsible. Demand a federal investigation into why this LG
factory was allowed to operate without federal permits, so
that they are held accountable and also so that this dangerous
loophole is finally closed!
Thank you,
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Kelsey
B. The Care2 Petitions Team |
P.S. 12 people
died just because this corporation was too lazy and cheap to
pay for proper safety precautions. Sign the petition for accountability.
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