Environmental justice groups argue that plant fires or chemical spills can lead to long-term consequences for people living nearby, most being low income families and communities of color.
Three days since a fire ripped through parts of a Shell plant in Deer Park, representatives from the company finally answered questions from the media in a press conference Monday.that kicked back up Saturday had been put out and the ignited product was gas oil. Once the hot spots cool down, they will begin their investigation into how the fire was caused in the first place.
said. "They have to constantly breathe this in 24 hours a day for as long as they live there. It's long term lungs, cancer rates, and the asthma rates.'" According to the 2021 American Community Service conducted by the U.S. Census, 71.7% of Pasadena's population are Hispanic and Latino. In Deer Park, it's 37.5%. Parras said the demographics vary, but are similar in other communities along the Houston Ship Channel.
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