Two Exxon refineries damaged by Harvey, releasing pollutants over Houston

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Two Exxon Mobil refineries were damaged by Hurricane Harvey, causing the release of chemical pollutants over parts of Houston.

Exxon on Tuesday filed a report with Texas environmental regulators that said a roof at its refining facility in Baytown “partially sank” because of heavy rain. The Baytown refinery is the second-largest in the country.

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