Environmental activists break into French chemical factory to protest against pollution

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Environmental activists break into French chemical factory to protest against pollution

STORY: Environmental activists break into French chemical factory to protest against pollution SHOOTING TIME: March 2, 2024 DATELINE: March 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: PIERRE-BENITE, France CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of environmental activists breaking into the Arkema factory 2. various of police intervention STORYLINE: Nearly 300 environmental activists broke into the Arkema factory, a chemical plant, in Pierre-Benite near the French city of Lyon on Saturday afternoon to denounce the use of PFAS compounds. The operation was organized by the Extinction Rebellion and Youth for Climate groups as experts have warned that exposure to some types of PFAS is linked to serious health effects. The police intervened less than ten minutes after the start of the action and eight people were arrested. Xinhua correspondents reporting from Pierre-Benite, France. (XHTV)

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