16/07/2024
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04/03/2024
The group that is trying to convince you that they want to protect the Dolores only cares about controlling the ability of others to access the area. This is not an environmental movement. They are not true environmentalists, just special interests, hiding behind that mask.
The manufacturing of rivers rafts is not sustainable or environmentally friendly… but a monument designation will make you feel better about ignoring the facts about REAL environmental threats… poly vinyl chloride, the main ingredient when manufacturing river rafts.
“Not only is plastic production, use, and disposal a global health crisis, plastic is also part of the oil industry’s strategy to continue to reap huge profits while finding another market for their product. Most plastics come from oil and gas, and their production is increasing dramatically. The U.S. produces 10 million metric tons of PVC annually, for example, with projected growth to 16 million metric tons by 2050. As the U.S. shifts to clean energy, fossil fuel companies are turning to petrochemicals like plastics to maintain production and profit levels. According to EarthJustice, the industry is planning a massive build-out of petrochemical plants, many in already-burdened low-income communities and communities of color. The expansion will reinforce a pattern of toxic plastic production and waste that poisons our communities”.
https://www.ecocenter.org/plastic-pollution-and-zero-waste/poison-plastic-toxic-life-cycle-pvc #:~:text=PVC%2C%20according%20to%20a%202020,energy%20consumption%20and%20CO2%20emissions.
Poison Plastic: The Toxic Life Cycle of PVC
The tanker cars in the East Palestine train derailment contained vinyl chloride, a primary building block of PVC. PVC is the third most common plastic manufactured globally. PVC is toxic at every stage of production and disposal. The Ecology Center has been campaigning against PVC for 35 years since...