Causescommons.wikimedia.org Extinction Rebellion protest fuel depot despite injunction Climate activists protested outside a fuel depot in Plymouth on Sunday, despite a High Court injunction limiting protests there.
Photo by Diyar Al Maamouri on Unsplash Valero Louisiana refinery's soot pollution surges, exceeds U.S. limit A Valero refinery outside of New Orleans recently produced lung-damaging soot at rates that exceeded federal limits while outpacing other major U.S. refineries, according to disclosures by state and federal environmental regulators.
Impacts When the grid went dark, Texans faced 3.5M pounds of excess air pollution Why pollution spiked in frontline communities during the winter storm.
Causes www.chron.com Explosion, large fire at Texas City plant A large fire broke out Thursday afternoon at a Texas City plant, city officials said.
Causes www.kqed.org Facing widespread opposition, lawmaker ends effort to increase refinery penalties The measure would have tripled fines for oil refiners who violate air quality regulations. Many local officials wanted even higher penalties.
In the crucial swing state of Pennsylvania, new poll finds 90% of respondents support stricter fracking regulations
