Near Miss

After a 2015 explosion at the Torrance refinery rattled Los Angeles County, local activists discover that the blast almost led to a catastrophic release of one of the most toxic chemicals us... Read allAfter a 2015 explosion at the Torrance refinery rattled Los Angeles County, local activists discover that the blast almost led to a catastrophic release of one of the most toxic chemicals used in refining: Modified Hydrogen Fluoride (MHF). Had the explosion punctured the MHF sett... Read allAfter a 2015 explosion at the Torrance refinery rattled Los Angeles County, local activists discover that the blast almost led to a catastrophic release of one of the most toxic chemicals used in refining: Modified Hydrogen Fluoride (MHF). Had the explosion punctured the MHF settler tank, it could have led to significant health implications and potential fatalities in... Read all