‘The heart of the problem’: Why hundreds of activists stormed a forever chemical plant in Lyon
Hundreds of climate activists stormed a ‘forever chemical’ plant in Lyon, France, this weekend. Fossil fuel companies and their funders are the more usual targets of Extinction Rebellion and Youth For Climate, the groups behind the protest on Saturday (2 March). But this wasn’t the first time that French chemical giant Arkema had received some unwelcome visitors at its Pierre-Bénite plant south of the city. As public awareness grows about PFAS \- toxic chemicals that persist in the environment indefinitely - campaigners are ramping up actions against manufacturers. ‘The Achilles heel of the fo...