Energy and Environment

EPA investigating toxic leaks from Harvey-damaged Exxon refineries

By John Siciliano
Published August 30, 2017 3:48am ET
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EPA investigating toxic leaks from Harvey-damaged Exxon refineries
An oil refinery's lights illuminate rainfall as Hurricane Harvey makes landfall in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Friday. Exxon filed a report Tuesday with Texas environmental regulators saying its Baytown refining facility -- the second-largest in the country -- sustained damage after it became "partially" submerged due to record heavy rain. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP) | Nick Wagner

The Environmental Protection Agency confirmed Tuesday night that it has begun working with local authorities to investigate a potential toxic spill stemming from two Exxon Mobil refineries damaged by the flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey.

“We are working with local authorities to investigate [and] will provide more information as we gather it,” a spokeswoman told the Washington Examiner in an email.

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