Yes, #plastics are #toxic. And this is what they mean by environmental racism.
No warnings were given on April 16 when people in Aamjiwnaang first felt ill, when the province’s system had benzene readings far exceeding what is considered safe in Ontario. An industry-run local alert system, which often sends messages to advise of leaks or changes at the spaghetti-like masses of piping, flare stacks and massive chemical tanks at nearby oil refineries and chemical plants failed to note the apparent leak. Nor did any public warnings come from Ontario’s Environment Ministry, which operates the air monitoring system across the Chemical Valley. Benzene levels exceeded safety guidelines for hours on April 16 at the band office air quality monitor, which displays results online.
