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Escobar Demands EPA Probe of El Paso Refinery Emissions | Texas News
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar is demanding the EPA investigate a massive emissions release at Marathon Petroleum’s El Paso refinery, where nearly five tons of toxic chemicals including propylene and sulfur dioxide were released over two days—triggering health complaints and foul odors that forced residents to seal their homes. The spill stemmed from a fluid catalytic cracker shutdown, and while Texas regulators received reports, Escobar insists federal oversight is needed to verify compliance with air permits. Despite Marathon’s claim that community air monitoring found no health risks…
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