The petrochemical lobby spent $64.7 million in 2014 trying to prove that chemical facilities aren't dangerous. Instead of hiding behind bureaucratic walls, why doesn't it just invest in safer technologies?
On August 6, 2012, a massive fire rocked an oil refinery in Richmond, California. Three years later, we're still fighting for stronger safety standards to protect all Americans from chemical disasters.
New chemical plant safety rules are expected from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in September. As workers, first responders, and communities around the country await these proposed rules, here are two of the biggest barriers to stronger safety requirements.
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