Data reveals disparities in US refinery benzene emissions

An oil refinery with a city in the background

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Monitoring shows several facilities consistently exceed federal action levels

Fenceline monitoring data reveals that several US oil refineries are emitting benzene above levels that require corrective action, and could potentially be harmful to the health of local communities, according to the Washington, DC-based non-profit Environmental Integrity Project (EIP).