
Refineries Exceed Emission Limits for Cancer-Causing Benzene
February 22, 2023A dozen U.S. refineries exceeded the federal government’s limits for acceptable levels of benzene emissions last year. Of the refineries that violated the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) limit on acceptable levels of benzene emissions, five are located in Texas and four are in Louisiana.
According to data collected by the EPA, benzene pollution at some refineries has...