Prompted by citizens groups, EPA revises its methodology, reveals deadly emissions from flaring are 4 times worse than they thought!

(Source: EarthJustice) A child plays in a park next to the Valero oil refinery in Manchester, Texas.
Overburdened communities are not powerless.  With organization, hard work, and allies, they can make a huge difference.  Here is one beautiful example:

MFN member Air Alliance Houston has done great public health work on a number of fronts, including the ports and pollution from freight transportation.

Check out their recent accomplishments, done in partnership with MFN member t.e.j.a.s, and three other great organizations – the Environmental Integrity Project, Community In-Power and Development and the Louisiana Bucket Brigade.

EPA CONCLUDES FLARES AT REFINERIES AND CHEMICAL PLANTS RELEASE FOUR TIMES MORE VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS THAN REPORTED

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