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Pollution from Ineos’s Antwerp plastic plant ‘will cause more deaths than jobs created’
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In a shocking display of corporate greed and disregard for public health and the environment, Ineos is moving forward with its €4bn Project One petrochemical plant in Antwerp, despite alarming projections of the devastating impact it will have on the community and the planet. Lawyers challenging ...
In a shocking display of corporate greed and disregard for public health and the environment, Ineos is moving forward with its €4bn Project One petrochemical plant in Antwerp, despite alarming projections of the devastating impact it will have on the community and the planet.
Lawyers challenging the development have presented compelling research that exposes the true cost of this massive plastic plant. The air pollution from the facility is expected to cause a staggering 410 deaths once operational, far exceeding the mere 300 permanent jobs Ineos claims it will create. This stark contrast highlights the company's misplaced priorities, valuing profit over the lives and well-being of the people they claim to serve.
Ineos's pursuit of this project demonstrates a blatant disregard for the urgent need to address the climate crisis and transition to sustainable practices. The production of plastic not only contributes to greenhouse gas emissions but also perpetuates the global plastic pollution crisis, which disproportionately affects marginalized communities and fragile ecosystems.
The government's apparent willingness to allow this project to proceed raises serious questions about their commitment to protecting public health and the environment. It is imperative that elected officials prioritize the long-term well-being of their constituents over short-term economic gains and hold corporations like Ineos accountable for the true costs of their actions.
As concerned citizens, we must demand transparency, rigorous environmental impact assessments, and a just transition to a green economy that values the lives and livelihoods of all people. We cannot allow the pursuit of profit to trump the fundamental rights to clean air, a stable climate, and a healthy environment.
It is time for Ineos to reevaluate its priorities and invest in sustainable solutions that create jobs without sacrificing lives. The court challenge against Project One serves as a crucial reminder that the true cost of plastic production is far too high, and we must unite to build a future that puts people and the planet first.
Lawyers challenging the development have presented compelling research that exposes the true cost of this massive plastic plant. The air pollution from the facility is expected to cause a staggering 410 deaths once operational, far exceeding the mere 300 permanent jobs Ineos claims it will create. This stark contrast highlights the company's misplaced priorities, valuing profit over the lives and well-being of the people they claim to serve.
Ineos's pursuit of this project demonstrates a blatant disregard for the urgent need to address the climate crisis and transition to sustainable practices. The production of plastic not only contributes to greenhouse gas emissions but also perpetuates the global plastic pollution crisis, which disproportionately affects marginalized communities and fragile ecosystems.
The government's apparent willingness to allow this project to proceed raises serious questions about their commitment to protecting public health and the environment. It is imperative that elected officials prioritize the long-term well-being of their constituents over short-term economic gains and hold corporations like Ineos accountable for the true costs of their actions.
As concerned citizens, we must demand transparency, rigorous environmental impact assessments, and a just transition to a green economy that values the lives and livelihoods of all people. We cannot allow the pursuit of profit to trump the fundamental rights to clean air, a stable climate, and a healthy environment.
It is time for Ineos to reevaluate its priorities and invest in sustainable solutions that create jobs without sacrificing lives. The court challenge against Project One serves as a crucial reminder that the true cost of plastic production is far too high, and we must unite to build a future that puts people and the planet first.