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Nearly all unplanned chemical releases in Texas go unpunished

Thousands of “emissions events” from chemical plants each year exceed permitted limits, but only a small fraction result in penalties from the state’s environmental agency.

A house stands in the Manchester neighborhood while refineries are visible in the background in Houston on Sept. 8, 2018.

“No real consequences”


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