Flaring at Chevron's Richmond refinery sends smoke as far as east Contra Costa County

Santa Clara County Sustainability Commission unanimously recommends divestment from Chevron

San Jose, CA - On May 22, the Sustainability Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the county divest from Chevron and all foss...

Flaring at Chevron's Richmond refinery sends smoke as far as east Contra Costa County

Flaring at Chevron’s Richmond refinery sends smoke as far as east Contra Costa County Chevron said there was "no emergency response" or community action required.

Massive smoke plume from Chevron refinery fire in Richmond, California

Emergency responders monitor air quality as blaze sends plume across Bay Area A large fire erupted Saturday at the Chevron refinery in Richmond, sending a dense plume of black smoke high above the San Francisco Bay Area and raising fresh concerns about environmental safety and emergency response. The incident was captured in videos and photos widely circulated on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), where users shared footage of smoke…