Pollution soars in Houston after chemical industry leaks
Houston is still suffering from Hurricane Harvey, long after the storm has passed. But not just because of the flooding or number of damaged homes and roads. Rather, it’s because of the leeching of thousands of tons of pollutants thanks to their large petrochemical industry. RELATED ARTICLE: ExxonMobil refineries damaged in Hurricane Harvey and releasing hazardous pollutants The number of people being exposed to “soaring levels” of toxic fumes and potential water contamination is staggering and officials aren’t even sure just who is being exposed to what and to how much because several of the air quality monitors were made inoperable by the hurricane....
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