‘Too toxic’ – Recent string of deadly refinery fires in Texas includes Valero

[BenIndy Contributor Nathalie Christian: Three refinery fires in three weeks! And the refineries involved are downplaying potential health impacts and insisting there is no danger to nearby communities. Sounds a lot like the Martinez refinery incident that occurred recently, where the refinery insisted that a shower of chemical dust that reached as far as Benicia … Continue reading ‘Too toxic’ – Recent string of deadly refinery fires in Texas includes Valero

Save the date! Valero CAP open to public June 13

Valero’s Community Advisory Panel (CAP) invites Benicia residents to learn about air monitoring and incident response at Benicia Refinery By Nathalie Christian, May 17, 2023 Save the date of Tuesday, June 13, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. for a peek behind Valero’s curtain Benicia residents have received a very special invitation from Valero’s Community Advisory Panel … Continue reading Save the date! Valero CAP open to public June 13

Benicia Valero Refinery failing to meet Bay Area Air District requirements

[Editor: After this quick read, PLEASE SEND YOUR COMMENTS on Valero’s Air Monitoring Plans and Quality Assurance Project Plans to the Bay Area Air District.  They are accepting comments on the refineries’ plans through Thursday, April 20 at 5 p.m. Details on the BenIndy here. Comments should be sent to jlapka@baaqmd.gov.] Martinez refinery only one … Continue reading Benicia Valero Refinery failing to meet Bay Area Air District requirements

BCAMP ACTION ALERT: Tell Our Air District That Valero Is Failing

This is a news release from Benicia Community Air Monitoring Program (BCAMP), issued April 12, 2023. Please take a few minutes to follow the instructions below to submit an emailed comment in support of this important request.  We need the public to push the Air District to enforce its fenceline regulations. Valero is failing. The … Continue reading BCAMP ACTION ALERT: Tell Our Air District That Valero Is Failing