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AMPORTS, Keeping Watch on Earth News, Petroleum Coke (Petcoke), Port of Benicia, San Francisco Baykeeper, Toxic pollutants, Valero Benicia Refinery

Valero Hit With Suit Over Bay Area Petroleum Coke Pollution

[BenIndy Editor: Last October, Baykeeper announced a Notice of Intent to sue, offering 60 days for a settlement.  Evidently there was no agreement to settle.  Today’s news below.  See also: earlier reports on the Benicia Independent.] SF Baykeeper Sues Water-Discharging Businesses Law Street Media, by Jose Rascon, March 2, 2022 On Thursday, plaintiff San Francisco … Continue reading Valero Hit With Suit Over Bay Area Petroleum Coke Pollution →

Air pollution, Air quality violations, Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), Benicia City Council, Benzene emissions, Hazardous emissions, Keeping Watch on Earth News, Local Regulation, Valero Benicia Refinery

KQED Morning Edition: City Leaders in Benicia not happy over Air District findings against Valero Refinery

City Leaders in Benicia not happy to learn recently that the Valero was emitting excessive amounts of hazardous chemicals for over a decade KQED Radio, Morning Edition, March 1, 2022 Brian Watt interviews Ted Goldberg:

Air pollution, Air quality violations, Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), Benzene emissions, Hazardous emissions, Keeping Watch on Earth News, Local Regulation, Valero Benicia Refinery

VIDEO: Air District Investigation Shows Valero Benicia Refinery Released Toxic Chemicals for Years

Brief report and video by Benicia videographer Constance Beutel, Ed.D. In an unusual and welcomed step, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District held a community meeting for Benicia to discuss the upcoming Air Board meeting (March 15, 2022) regarding Valero’s nearly 18 year violation of District emissions standards. To say the least, Benicia Community … Continue reading VIDEO: Air District Investigation Shows Valero Benicia Refinery Released Toxic Chemicals for Years →

Air pollution, Air quality violations, Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), Benzene emissions, Hazardous emissions, Keeping Watch on Earth News, Local Regulation, Valero Benicia Refinery

KPIX reports on Valero Benicia’s continuing pollution violations

Investigation Shows Valero Benicia Refinery Released Toxic Chemicals for Years KPIX5 CBS Bay Area News, by Andrea Nakano, February 24, 2022 [IMPORTANT –  BenIndy Editor: The video coverage includes voices of concerned Benicia residents.  Click the arrow above, and another arrow when the new page opens. If that doesn’t work for you, go to https://cbsloc.al/3HobW7f … Continue reading KPIX reports on Valero Benicia’s continuing pollution violations →