ProPublicaMar 22, 2024

#Chevron Will Pay Record Fines for #Oil Spills in #California
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The penalties come after an investigation by The Desert Sun and ProPublica found that companies were profiting from illegal spills and California’s oversight of the industry was lax.

#environment #Pollution #News

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Chevron Will Pay Record Fines for Oil Spills in California

The penalties come after an investigation by The Desert Sun and ProPublica found that companies were profiting from illegal spills and California’s oversight of the industry was lax.

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Here's that original investigation from Sept. 2020:
https://www.propublica.org/article/oil-companies-are-profiting-from-illegal-spills-and-california-lets-them
Oil Companies Are Profiting From Illegal Spills. And California Lets Them.

California may be a global leader on combating climate change, but state regulators have allowed companies like Chevron to make millions from inland oil spills that can endanger workers and damage the environment.

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@ProPublica 😡
Mar 23, 2024 at 6:47pmWeb