*[Enwl-eng] Shut down this oil-spewing island refinery

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            An oil refinery rained petroleum on people, wildlife, and homes. 
Shut down this foul plant, now!

                  Sign Now
                 For almost 10 years, a huge oil refinery lay dormant on St. 
Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands — as it should have. After committing 
dangerous environmental breaches, Limetree Bay Refining was beset by lawsuit 
after lawsuit, finally forcing it to shut down. That is, until Donald Trump 
chose to reopen it during his last weeks in office, with his full plan going 
into effect on February 4, 2021. Then, three days later, the sky rained oil. 
A vapor cloud released by the refinery wafted up into the air and glided to 
the nearby community of Clifton Hill, filled with homes and gardens and 
children's toys. Then, the vapor — a mix of petroleum and water — burst, 
covering cars, toys, pets' water bowls, and more with oil.

                  This occurred more than two months ago, and it's continued 
to have terrifying impacts. Residents say the oil is still stuck to food 
sources, like avocado and fruit trees, and can't be washed out. 
Additionally, the island of St. Croix is surrounded by rich, abundant marine 
life, including turtles, sharks, whales, and coral reefs. If the oil 
continues to seep into the soil and water supplies around St. Croix, it 
could poison humans and animals for a long time to come.

                  On top of that, this is a massive human rights issue. St. 
Croix is an island with a highly disenfranchised population. The vast 
majority of residents are Black, the descendents of enslaved Africans 
brought to work on sugar and cotton plantations. For generations, the U.S. 
government has cared little about the well-being of people there. Luckily, 
the Biden administration has already begun an investigation and revoked 
several permits. But the plant is still open, and its pollution remains. 
Tell the Biden administration to shut down this toxic oil refinery once and 
for all, and force its operators to clean up their foul pollution!

                  Thank you,

                         Miranda
                        The Care2 Petitions Team



                  P.S. With a legacy of serious ecological violations, 
Limetree Bay Refining cannot be trusted to keep the people or animals around 
it safe. President Joe Biden must shut down this untrustworthy plant 
immediately.








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From: Miranda B., Care2 Action Alerts
Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2021 11:21 AM
Subject: Shut down this oil-spewing island refinery


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