Hundreds of people protested in Southwestern Chinese city of Kunming on the afternoon of May 4 against the planned construction of a paraxylene (PX) plant in Anning.
Hundreds of people protested in Southwestern Chinese city of Kunming on the afternoon of May 4 against the planned construction of a paraxylene (PX) #
The protest was against a proposal of the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) to build a 500,000 ton PX plant in Anning city of Kunming in Yunnan province.
Hundreds of people protested in Southwestern Chinese city of Kunming on the afternoon of May 4 against the planned construction of a paraxylene (PX) #
The protestors carried placards that read “no PX in Kunming” and “PX project get out”.
Hundreds of people protested in Southwestern Chinese city of Kunming on the afternoon of May 4 against the planned construction of a paraxylene (PX) #
PX is a petrochemical by-product that is used as a raw material in the production of polyester fabrics.
Hundreds of people protested in Southwestern Chinese city of Kunming on the afternoon of May 4 against the planned construction of a paraxylene (PX) #
The project has raised environmental concerns as PX is considered carcinogenic.
Hundreds of people protested in Southwestern Chinese city of Kunming on the afternoon of May 4 against the planned construction of a paraxylene (PX) #
Last year, a similar protest was witnessed against a proposed refinery expansion in the eastern city of Ningbo, leading to suspension of the planned expansion.
Hundreds of people protested in Southwestern Chinese city of Kunming on the afternoon of May 4 against the planned construction of a paraxylene (PX) #
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