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The Struggle to Hold Chevron Accountable

Devin KatayamaTed GoldbergEricka Cruz GuevarraAlan Montecillo
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Why is it so hard to hold Chevron accountable? (Josh Cassidy/KQED)

Over the past few days, the Chevron refinery in Richmond has been intermittently sending flames and toxic fumes into the air, and people living in the area have complained of a strong gas smell. 

Meanwhile, the public still has not received details about the cause behind another incident at the same refinery more than 8 months ago: a pipeline leak on Feb. 9 that sent 750 gallons of fuel into the San Francisco Bay.

Guest: Ted Goldberg, supervising senior editor for news and newscasts at KQED

This episode originally aired on February 24, 2021.

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