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California Air Regulators Win “Decisive Victory” Over East Bay Oil Refineries

HeadlineFeb 15, 2024

In news from California, the Bay Area Air Quality Management Agency says it has won a “decisive victory” in a years-long legal battle against two oil refineries in the East Bay. In a pair of settlements, Chevron and the Martinez Refining Company have agreed to cut emissions and pay up to $138 million in penalties and fines for violating agency rules regulating airborne particulate matter.

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