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April 5, 2019 | Press Release

Communities Affected by Oil Refineries Applaud Measure to Regulate Toxic Hydrogen Cyanide Emissions

Rep. Diana DeGette’s bill would finally set standards, require monitoring, and enforce limits on dangerous pollutant

September 14, 2018 | Press Release

Earthjustice Statement on Devastating Hurricane Florence

Earthjustice VP calls on federal gov’t and state to utilize all available resources to help communities

September 13, 2018 | Feature

Hurricane Florence: Hazardous Sites At Risk

Chemical facilities, toxic coal ash sites, and Superfund sites are located in states impacted by Hurricane Florence.

September 11, 2018 | Press Release

Trump Administration Unleashes New Attack on Public Health with Harmful Methane Rollback

Proposal would undo 2016 rule to reduce harmful climate and air pollution from the oil and gas sector

August 3, 2018 | Blog Post

Regulatory ‘Burden’? A Mere $2,000 Would Have Saved This Man’s Neighborhood

The EPA wants to roll back a safety rule that would make the chemical industry more accountable for public health. Chemical disaster survivor Jesse Marquez explains why that’s a terrible idea.

May 17, 2018 | Press Release

Trump Administration Reveals Plan to Revoke Health & Safety Protections

Chemical disasters endanger millions of Americans

April 27, 2018 | Feature

A Disaster In The Making

A new report documents how people have been left in harm’s way, as the Trump administration attempts to block the Chemical Disaster Rule.

April 19, 2018 | In the News: Denver Post

Suncor Oil Refinery Spews 8.5 Tons A Year Of Cyanide Gas Over Low-Income North Denver Neighborhoods, State Records Show

Joel Minor, Attorney, Earthjustice: “Everyone who lives near Suncor, as well as Suncor employees, have been breathing hydrogen cyanide. If the state is going to set a limit for hydrogen cyanide, it needs to set a limit that protects public health. We have these laws requiring disclosure for a reason. People do have a right to know what they are breathing.”

April 3, 2018 | Press Release

Another Year of Preventable Chemical Disasters

Report gives a snapshot of how delaying the Chemical Disaster Rule hurts communities & families

February 2, 2018 | Legal Document

Final Reply Brief Chemical Disaster Rule Delay

Final reply brief on behalf of a coalition of workers, scientists and community members near oil refineries and chemical facilities, to challenge the illegal delay of the Chemical Disaster Rule protections.

Refineries

Communities Affected by Oil Refineries Applaud Measure to Regulate Toxic Hydrogen Cyanide Emissions

Earthjustice Statement on Devastating Hurricane Florence

Hurricane Florence: Hazardous Sites At Risk

Trump Administration Unleashes New Attack on Public Health with Harmful Methane Rollback

Regulatory ‘Burden’? A Mere $2,000 Would Have Saved This Man’s Neighborhood

Trump Administration Reveals Plan to Revoke Health & Safety Protections

A Disaster In The Making

Suncor Oil Refinery Spews 8.5 Tons A Year Of Cyanide Gas Over Low-Income North Denver Neighborhoods, State Records Show

Another Year of Preventable Chemical Disasters

Final Reply Brief Chemical Disaster Rule Delay

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