Environment Texas: Millions of Pounds of Air Pollution Released Because of Grid Failure, Freeze in Texas
February 24, 2021
February 24, 2021
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 24 -- Environment Texas issued the following news release:
Oil refineries, petrochemical plants and other unprepared industrial facilities in Texas reported releasing an estimated 3.5 million of pounds of extra pollution into the air during the state's electric grid failure and freezing temperatures last week.
Nearly 200 facilities in 54 counties reported releases of toxic chemicals between February 11 and Monday, with nearly one-fifth of the excess . . .
Oil refineries, petrochemical plants and other unprepared industrial facilities in Texas reported releasing an estimated 3.5 million of pounds of extra pollution into the air during the state's electric grid failure and freezing temperatures last week.
Nearly 200 facilities in 54 counties reported releases of toxic chemicals between February 11 and Monday, with nearly one-fifth of the excess . . .