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In Texas, thousands in fines paid by oil and gas polluters benefit the fossil fuel industry

The state allows a portion of fines to be directed to projects that remediate environmental harm. Some of those projects benefit the companies that are being penalized.

By Amal Ahmed, Floodlight
Refinery complexes along the Houston Ship Channel on Sept. 7, 2016.

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