John Beard Jr: Fighting toxic petrochemical pollution in marginalized US communities
14 Feb 2023 | Port Arthur Community Action Network
John Beard Jr. spent 38 years in the petrochemical industry working for ExxonMobil. Today, he campaigns on behalf of Port Arthur Community Action Network, which represents marginalized US communities disproportionately affected by pollution in areas where petrochemicals are produced. PackagingInsights speaks to Beard about the obligation corporations have to improve the lives of local residents and why he believes they avoid and postpone making needed changes.
