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‘Secret Deal’ in California Would Weaken Regulations for Oil Refineries

Steelworkers, other advocates say proposed changes would put workers and communities at risk.

By Jim Morris and Molly Peterson, Public Health Watch

A cracked pipe at Chevron’s oil refinery in Richmond, Calif., released a flammable white vapor that quickly ignited, sending a large cloud of black smoke across surrounding communities on Aug. 6, 2012. The eruption led to stricter state safety rules for refineries, but now officials are considering rolling back some of those provisions. Credit: U.S. Chemical Safety Board

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