Amy Goodman
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"I Feel Anxious": Explosion at Texas Oil Refinery Highlights Uneven Impact of Energy Production
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7:07Now PlayingDozens of people were hurt after an ExxonMobil oil refinery in Baytown, Texas, exploded and caught fire on July 31. It was the latest in a series of industrial fires this year in the Houston area, known as the energy capital of the world. The same ExxonMobil facility caught fire in March, and blazes broke out in March at a petrochemical terminal in Deer Park and in April at the KMCO chemical plant in Crosby.
Democracy Now! video producer Hany Massoud visited Baytown following the most recent incident and spoke with Augustin Loredo, a teacher and lifelong resident, who says it’s not uncommon to hear explosions in the city. Loredo also discusses the environmental and health impacts the oil industry has had on locals, particularly communities of color. “Other parts of the country don't have to deal with things like these explosions,” he says. “They don't have deal with things that might cause other health adverse effects on their bodies.”
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