Hidden Super Polluters Revealed in Wake of Texas Energy Crisis
Hidden Super Polluters Revealed in Wake of Texas Energy Crisis By Kevin Crowley | May 3, 2021 The polar blast in Texas earlier this year revealed a dirty secret in the most prolific U.S. oil field: Two under-the-radar natural gas plants that are a persistent source of pollution. Natural disasters in the state often turn into environmental disasters, and February’s cold wave was no exception. Stricken by power outages and mechanical failures, industrial facilities burned off or released huge quantities of hazardous gases as they shut down. The worst culpri...