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All Eyes on the Gulf, Petrochemicals, Plastic Pollution

In Focus: Deer Park, Texas residents continue to fear for their health and safety

June 01, 2023 by People over Plastic staff with files from Alexis Young

It might feel as though the community of Deer Park, Texas is a world away from the discussion table in Paris where international delegates are meeting this week to negotiate a Global Plastics Treaty. But for residents in this largely Latino and Hispanic community, any decisions coming out of those talks are certain to have […]READ MORE

All Eyes on the Gulf, Oil and Gas

Analysis: What Deer Park Teaches Us About The Petrochemical Industry

May 19, 2023 by Mary Black and Jay Marcano

Today marks the two-week anniversary of the massive fire at Shell's Deer Park Chemicals Plant in Texas. A lawsuit seeking more than $1 million in damages has been filed against Shell by a worker who was injured because of the blaze. Among other claims, the lawsuit states Shell was grossly negligent and failed to properly […]READ MORE

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