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Fueling Fears

A preventable death?

By Emma Schwartz

Matt Gumbel was killed in a explosion at the Tesoro oil refinery in Anacortes, Washington in April 2010. Regulators said afterwards that the company had failed to conduct proper safety tests. Could the explosion — and Matt Gumbel's death — been prevented?

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A life forever changed: One refinery worker's story

By Emma Schwartz

When an accident at the Citgo oil refinery in Corpus Christi, Texas, left Jose Herrera terribly burned, his life was forever changed.

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Refinery settles violations from ‘avoidable’ HF release

By Jim Morris and Chris Hamby

A Texas oil refinery featured in a joint Center for Public Integrity-ABC News investigation into the dangers of hydrofluoric acid has agreed to pay $303,000 to settle pollution violations stemming from a 2009 accident.

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The Sunoco refinery in Philadelphia. Matt Rourke/Associated Press

Use of toxic acid puts millions at risk

By Jim Morris and Chris Hamby

Some 16 million Americans live in the potential path of a toxic chemical used at 50 refineries, despite a safer alternative. An epidemic of breakdowns and fires has insiders fearing a calamity.

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Writers and editors

Jim Morris

Senior Reporter The Center for Public Integrity
jmorris@publicintegrity.org

Jim Morris has been a journalist since 1978, specializing in coverage of the environment and public health.... More about Jim Morris

Chris Hamby

Staff Writer The Center for Public Integrity
chamby@publicintegrity.org

Chris Hamby’s reporting on the environment and workplace safety has been recognized with the James Aronson Award for Social Justice Journ... More about Chris Hamby