Refineries

The Latest On: Refineries

October 10, 2014 | Article

Healthy Communities: EPA’s “Unfinished Business”

At Earthjustice, where I lead the organization’s Healthy Communities portfolio, I strive to look at communities holistically, thinking about identifying the different pathways to improving quality of life.

October 6, 2014 | Article

Could Your Child be in Danger From a Refinery or Chemical Disaster While At School?

Could your child be in danger from a refinery or chemical disaster while at school? Find out: New interactive map and report from Center for Effective Government.

September 12, 2014 | Press Release

Local and State Groups File Appeal on Shell Oil Transport Decision

Concerned citizens appeal Skagit County decision to move forward without full environmental review

August 26, 2014 | Article

Louisiana Residents Travel to Texas to Ask for Strong Protections from Big Oil

After years of dealing with toxic air pollution seeping into their neighborhoods and homes, residents from all over Louisiana took a bus to Houston to tell EPA their toxic tales. Mary Williams of the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice explains why they made the journey.

August 21, 2014 | Article

Communities Near Oil Refineries Must Demand Cleaner Air

Each year, the nation's nearly 150 oil refineries operating in 32 states emit thousands of tons of hazardous air pollutants, including substances that cause cancer.

August 11, 2014 | Article

The Need to Fight for Michigan’s Dirtiest Zip Code

On April 27, 2013, thick, black smoke rose high above southwest Detroit from the flames at a nearby industrial facility. Three thousand residents were then ordered to leave their homes and evacuate the area. These residents are no stranger to poor air quality as their neighbors include a coal-fired power plant, a car factory, a water waste management plant, and the Marathon Ashland Petroleum oil refinery, one of 150 oil refineries in the country.