Eurig Scandrett undertook a 45 mile sponsored cycle tour of central
Scotland on the 28th April, for and on behalf of The Bhopal Medical
Appeal. Eurig is Convenor of Scottish friends of Bhopal, a project of The Bhopal Medical Appeal.
“Amongst raising funds and awareness for The BMA, we aim to highlight
that the issues Bhopal raises are not unique to this community alone.
Bhopalis represents environmental injustice everywhere. All the places
listed on the tour that Eurig is cycling to in Scotland have a history
of resistance to pollution and by cycling between them, Eurig hopes to
emphasise the connection between these communities and to highlight the
common issue of how pollution from industry and its toxic emissions
effect us all” says Ingrid Neil, also from Scottish friends of Bhopal.
Norman Philip, from FoE Falkirk, meet up with Eurig at the end of his cycle and provided a Carbon Cycle Tour of Grangemouth. During this final stage of the tour there was an opportunity to discuss the storied behind the corporate signs within the town. Dow and BP are using the London Olympics to try and present a green image despite the reality of their polution in Scotland and across the globe. Dow was even flying their Olympic flag at their factory gate.
Read more about the cycle and the the work of BMA by following this link
:http://www.bhopal.org/2012/05/pedal-agianst-pollution-central-scotland-cycle-ride-for-bhopal/
There is still an opportunity to make a contribute to support the cause.
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