More Than 200 Arrested in "Summer Heat" Protest at Chevron Refinery in California (5 Aug 2013) On Saturday, 210 people were arrested at the Chevron refinery in Richmond, California, in the latest mass mobilization against fossil fuel dependence and climate change. Thousands of people marched to the refinery to condemn safety issues at the plant and to call for renewable alternatives to fossil fuels. The protest came ahead of Tuesday’s one-year anniversary of a massive fire at the Chevron refinery, which sent toxic smoke billowing into the air, hospitalizing roughly 15,000 people with respiratory issues. The city of Richmond has filed a lawsuit against Chevron over the fire, claiming it followed a series of similar incidents. This weekend’s protest was part of a wave of "Summer Heat" actions led by the environmental group 350.org. The group’s founder, Bill McKibben, was among those who were arrested.
Posted on: Fri, 09 Aug 2013 05:42:34 +0000
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