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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

Labor and Environmental Groups Have Learned to Get Along. Here’s the Organization in the Middle

By Dan Gearino

Senate Climate Bill Draws Both Praise and Ire from Energy Industry

By Stacy Feldman

Steelworkers Leader: Get Ahead of the Clean Energy Curve or US Will Miss Its Shot

By Guest Writers

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