Michael Bloomberg funded the "Beyond Petrochemicals" campaign to stop production of petrochemical plants, yet he is not trying to intervene in economic affairs.
The former New York City mayor is spending some of his wealth to try to block the construction of petrochemical plants. But this fight may be tougher than his earlier efforts to close coal-burning power plants.
"After residents of America’s “Cancer Alley” in Louisiana put a national spotlight on their fight for a healthy environment, the state’s economic interests and petrochemical giants are backing the creation of a new “sustainability council” to counter grassroots activists, documents show."
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