Post-harvey Dangers Include 'cancer Risk' From Flaring Refineries

As Tropical Storm Harvey continues into Louisiana on Wednesday, the hurricane-battered refineries in its wake are leaving residents of the Texas coast to cope with more than two million pounds of dangerous or carcinogenic chemicals that have been released into the air, Politico reports. "It's adding to the cancer risk to the community and well as respiratory problems," said the director of Environment Texas, Luke Metzger. Rancid chemical smell near Houston @ValeroEnergy refinery.

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