Benzene is a federal regulated chemical that when exposed can cause blood disorders and cancer. A report released by the Environment Integrity Project examined the excessive release of Benzene from 10 facilities within the United States. The worst offending facilities were found in Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. All states included one facility with benzene emittance greater than the federal regulations, with the exception of Texas with a total of 6 refineries out of compliance. Read More.
5 Easy Ways to Support the Environmental Justice Causes You Care About at No Cost
By Gregory Kolen II. Climate change and environmental degradation pose a serious threat to our communities and the world as we know it. Environmental justice