IDEM and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are pursuing enforcement actions and fines against BP after the recent leaks and shutdown at the BP Whiting Refinery.
Residents who live near the BP Whiting Refinery said they couldn t breathe, worried for their children s health and feared an explosion after the recent operational upsets there.
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Bearing signs with slogans like “East Chicago demands clear air” and “IDEM, let us breathe,” nearly 100 Northwest Indiana residents and environmental advocates gathered to voice anger and frustration at
The public has until Monday to weigh in on the BP Whiting Refinery s air permit renewal after recent operational issues that included a full shutdown, an evacuation and foul odors