U.S (HIP HOP CAUCUS) : Protect frontline communities and STOP the EXPANSION of the PETROCHIMICAL INDUSTRY !!

 

 

 

Friend, The train derailments in East Palestine, Ohio, and Detroit once again show how rural, poor, and Black communities are the most vulnerable and worst impacted by the petrochemical industry. This is the latest atrocity in a long line of climate disasters that directly expose vulnerable communities to the downstream effects of pollution. The chemicals spilled into the Ohio River affected the water supply for 25 million people, putting their health at risk. The Hip Hop Caucus team is heading to the Ohio River Valley to address the harm caused to our communities by this derailment. But our advocacy needs to reach the halls of power, and we’re calling on officials to put people over pollution and stop the expansion of this toxic industry in communities of color. Sign the petition: Stop The Expansion of the petrochemical industry! SIGN NOW There is no safe way to produce, transport or recycle toxic chemicals through communities. Full stop. Corporate lobbyists spent decades eroding safety rules for trains carrying hazardous materials, and it worked—so much so, that the train that released a toxic fireball wasn’t even classified as carrying hazardous, flammable materials, and it wasn’t required to use the new braking systems designed to prevent derailments. We can’t wait until the next disaster to do something. This derailment could have been prevented, and we need to pressure our elected leaders to act now. Sign on and tell elected officials to protect frontline communities and stop the expansion of the petrochemical industry. SIGN NOW For future generations,     Rev Yearwood President & CEO Hip Hop Caucus D O N A T E