SF News Oil Companies Pushing State Ballot Measure to Drill Next to Schools, Homes California passed a law prohibiting oil companies from drilling within two-thirds of a mile of schools, homes, and hospitals. Big Oil fought back, and now the issue is heading to your November 2024 ballot.
SF News Thursday Morning What's Up: Martinez Residents Protest Refinery Flaring Martinez residents showed up at the city council meeting last night to protest recent flaring and emissions at the refinery there; an Oakley man was fatally shot outside his home; and BART was having some track trouble Thursday morning.
SF News Martinez Refinery Flaring Again, Town Currently Reeks of Sulfur Dioxide Yet another flare-up at the oil refinery in Martinez has homes reportedly shaking, and as of Friday afternoon, the refinery is still spewing sulfur dioxide into the air of Martinez and Pacheco.
SF News Martinez Refinery Releases Coke Dust (Again), Raising Concerns from Residents Martinez residents were alarmed that the Martinez Refining Company released coke dust, a byproduct of petroleum refining, for the second time in two weeks, after a major release of several tons of spent catalyst last year with potential public health risks.
SF News Martinez, Pacheco Residents Urged Not to Eat Produce From Their Own Gardens, Thanks to Refinery Incident Folks in parts of Contra Costa County are being advised not to eat produce grown in soil near the Martinez Refining Company, after its November hazardous chemical release left white ash strewn about their neighborhoods.
SF News Health Officials Urge Contra Costa DA To Investigate Martinez Refinery’s Unreported Hazardous Chemical Release Contra Costa Health Services is demanding the investigation of a release of hazardous metals into the air from a Thanksgiving weekend flare-up at the Martinez Refining Company, which left neighborhoods covered in “mysterious white ash.”
SF News Dramatic Flaring and Smoke Plumes at Martinez Oil Refinery Alarm Community Friday afternoon flaring at the Martinez Refinery Company sparked concerns among city residents, and the company also reportedly released hazardous materials on Thanksgiving Day without warning.
