Oil Refineries: A Deadly Industry
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Between 2017 and 2023 there were over 1500 injuries and seven deaths in 153 refineries across the US. It is one of the so-called criteria air pollutants , along with NOx, SOx, carbon monoxide (CO), and lead 5. Refineries have the highest rate of pollution in the oil industry, including air, water and soil pollution.
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