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Ten years ago, a fire in Richmond forced thousands to seek respiratory treatment. For young people, it was a transformative moment
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Ten years ago, a fire in Richmond forced thousands to seek respiratory treatment. For young people, it was a transformative moment
Experts say the facility should have been ready for heavy rain and that better preparations are necessary given the likelihood that climate change will produce bigger storms in the future.
RICHMOND, Calif. (KGO) -- Chevron is now saying the material that leaked from one of its pipelines into San Francisco Bay Tuesday was some combination of water and petroleum material, perhaps gasoline or diesel fuel. However, it's awaiting lab results. Initial estimates had the spill at about 600 gallons, but a Chevron spokesperson said that is likely to change. So far, according to Contra Costa County Public Health and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, there have been no reports of health or environmental impacts. 'We don't know exactly what it is yet," said Linsi Crain, Manage...