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Clean Air Act, EPA, Federal investigation, Martinez Refining Company

Martinez refinery’s chemical release may not have long-term effects, but residents’ sense of safety is ‘shattered’

[Note from BenIndy contributor Nathalie Christian: It’s mostly good news – soil tests suggest that the Martinez Refinery Company’s (MCR) 50,000-pound chemical release last November will have no long-term effects on our safety.  However, these same soil tests showed arsenic and lead levels either close to or in excess of state health limits at some … Continue reading Martinez refinery’s chemical release may not have long-term effects, but residents’ sense of safety is ‘shattered’ →

Housing, Seeno, Seeno property, Valero Benicia Refinery, Valero PAC

Ashton Lyle: Benicia can balance Big Oil (and our budget)

[Note from BenIndy Contributor Nathalie Christian: This is a complicated subject for a lot of Benicia residents. If you scroll past Ashton’s editorial, you can see alternative opinions. Reach out to us at benindy@beniciaindependent.com if you would like to add your opinion to our growing body of commentary on the topic.] Opinion: To check Valero’s … Continue reading Ashton Lyle: Benicia can balance Big Oil (and our budget) →

Benicia, Benicia CA, Benicia's Budget Crisis, Stephen Golub

Stephen Golub: Despite Its Problems, Benicians (Mostly) Really Like Benicia

Despite Its Problems, Benicians (Mostly) Really Like Benicia By Stephen Golub, posted June 2, 2023 If you’ve been following Benicia news and social media lately, you’d probably think that our city has a number of serious problems to contend with. And you’d be absolutely right. But there’s good news as well. First, though, the bad … Continue reading Stephen Golub: Despite Its Problems, Benicians (Mostly) Really Like Benicia →

Clean Air Act, EPA, Federal investigation, Martinez Refining Company

New details in federal investigation into Martinez’s ‘toxic shower’ event

[Note from BenIndy contributor Nathalie Christian: This article covers the FBI/EPA joint investigation of the Martinez Refining Company’s ‘toxic dustfall’ in much more detail than what I posted yesterday. Remember to save the date of June 13 for Valero’s Benicia Refinery CAP’s community presentation on its own incident response and air monitoring programs. Valero does … Continue reading New details in federal investigation into Martinez’s ‘toxic shower’ event →