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Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery

Five Years After Philadelphia Refinery’s Closure, Pollution Concerns Persist

“There is still an incredibly large amount of polluting industrial facilities in South and Southwest Philly,” Clean Air Council warns.

By Jon Hurdle

A view of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery after a massive fire triggered several large explosions at the complex in South Philadelphia on June 21, 2019. Credit: Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images
The first panels are erected for the “Bellwether District” as construction begins in April at the site of the former Philadelphia Energy Solutions oil refinery. Credit: HRP Group

Developer of Former Philadelphia Refinery Site Finalizes Pact With Community Activists

By Jon Hurdle

General view after a massive fire erupted at a crude oil refinery that triggered several large explosions at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining Complex on June 21, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Credit: Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images

Two Years After a Huge Refinery Fire in Philadelphia, a New Day Has Come for its Long-Suffering Neighbors

By Daelin Brown

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