Air Monitoring at five Louisiana refineries revealed benzene above EPA action level
4/28/2021
Cancer-causing benzene emissions from oil refineries exceeded the federal action level for five refineries in Louisiana last year, putting at risk the health of neighboring communities.
Nationally, 13 refineries had benzene monitoring readings at their fencelines in 2020 that averaged above EPA’s action level, a regulatory threshold that requires companies to investigate and take action to reduce the dangerous pollution.
That was more than the 11 refineries nationally over EPA’s action level in 2019, and two in Louisiana that year, according to a report by the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP), “Environmental Justice and Refinery Pollution.”
Shell Norco says situation is âstableâ after smoke sighted Shell Norco says situation is âstableâ after smoke sighted (Source: Shell Norco) By Jesse Brooks | April 7, 2021 at 8:46 PM CDT - Updated April 7 at 8:46 PM
NORCO, La. (WVUE) - A spokesperson from the Shell Norco Manufacturing Complex said that the situation is being stabilized after smoke was reportedly seen from their campus.
Around 3 p.m., there was a loss of site steam boilers which necessitated shutting down several operating units and resulted in elevated flaring with smoking, the spokesperson said.
âWe are currently working to safely stabilize operations,â said External Relations Manager Rochelle Touchard. âAir monitoring around the siteâs perimeter and in the community has been initiated. No off-site impacts have been detected. There are no injuries as a result of this incident and all appropriate agencies have been notified. The cause of the incident will be in
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