Lax oversight allows U.S. refineries to pollute waterways

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Environmental Integrity Project accuses EPA of failing to regulate 81 U.S. refineries. EPA admits much of the wastewater released is not a violation of existing law. Pollution in waterways across the U.s. Gulf Coast, Midwest and West Coast threaten residents' health and harm fish.

Published 4 months ago · Waterways, Australia

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Reuters

Lax oversight allows U.S. refineries to pollute waterways

Weak U.S. water protection rules and federal oversight has allowed dozens of U.S. oil refineries to dump toxic chemicals and metals into the nation’s waterways, the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) said in a report released on Thursday.

4 months ago·United Kingdom

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Common Dreams

EPA Allowing Vast Oil Refinery Waste to Pollute US Waterways

"It's high time for EPA to crack down on the toxic pollution from oil refineries that's threatening both wildlife and human health," said one environmental justice advocate.

4 months ago·United States

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InsideClimate News

Outdated EPA Standards Allow Oil Refineries to Pollute Waterways - Inside Climate News

Neighbors of refineries can see the glowing flares and visible plumes of air pollution rising into the sky. But water pollution often happens at ground level, or below, out of sight for both local residents and environmental regulators. In a new report, the nonprofit Environmental Integrity Project tallied toxic discharges of unregulated pollutants self-reported by […]

4 months ago

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