Nearly all unplanned chemical releases in Texas go unpunished
Thousands of 'emissions events' from chemical plants each year exceed permitted limits, but only a small fraction result in penalties from the state’s environmental agency.
By Savanna Strott, Public Health Watch
Aug 17, 2022
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