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By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a blow to President Joe Biden's plans to tackle climate change on Thursday wi...

A dozen refineries reportedly exceeded the EPA’s limit on average benzene emissions last year, including San Antonio-based Valeros facility in St. Charles, La.

New scientific studies of pregnant Americans show most are exposed to a host of potentially toxic chemicals. Globally, pollution kills 9 million a year.

New scientific studies of pregnant Americans show most are exposed to a host of potentially toxic chemicals. Globally, pollution kills 9 million a year.

Five Texas refineries exceeded federal pollution limits of the carcinogenic chemical benzene in 2021, according to an Environmental Integrity Project analysis.

High gasoline prices are likely to get worse as the summer driving season comes around.

A dozen oil refineries in the U.S. exceeded the federal maximum level for average emissions of the highly toxic carcinogen benzene, in 2021.

Benzene is a known human carcinogen, according to the EPA. The refineries were among a dozen industrial plants in the U.S. that emitted the highest levels in 2021.

Benzene is a known human carcinogen, according to the EPA. The Texas refineries were among a dozen industrial plants in the U.S. that emitted the highest levels of the chemical in 2021.

The Environmental Integrity Project released data showing releases of benzene rose at many refineries, underscoring the continuing challenge to EPA in