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Helene Langlamet: We must demand responsible cleanup at the PES refinery
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Helene Langlamet: We must demand responsible cleanup at the PES refinery

It’s not enough for Hilco to promise it will create an environmentally safe commercial hub on the site of the 2019 South Philly explosion.
PES site’s new owner envisions an ‘environmentally conscious’ commercial hub
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PES site’s new owner envisions an ‘environmentally conscious’ commercial hub

Hilco's plan is to transform the 1,300-acre site into a multimillion-dollar distribution and commercial hub, ending a legacy of 150 years of oil refining on the property.

Philadelphia proposes banning hydrofluoric acid, a toxic chemical released in refinery explosion
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Philadelphia proposes banning hydrofluoric acid, a toxic chemical released in refinery explosion

The proposal stems from last summer's explosion at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery in South Philadelphia.

‘You guys know me, I’m not a traitor’: Former PES refinery worker criticized by some for his film about the plant
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‘You guys know me, I’m not a traitor’: Former PES refinery worker criticized by some for his film about the plant

Most of Bilal Motley’s former co-workers have either rallied to keep the refinery open or kept their thoughts private. Motley, however, wants to tell his story.
Ten US refineries emit cancer-causing chemical above EPA limit
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Ten US refineries emit cancer-causing chemical above EPA limit

Ten oil refineries in the United States are emitting levels of the pollutant benzene well above the federal government's "action level" limit, according to a new report.

Future owner of PES refinery could be decided as soon as January
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Future owner of PES refinery could be decided as soon as January

On Thursday, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Kevin Gross approved rules for the sale process.

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