Explosion at a Shell USA facility in Texas Causes Thousands of Pounds of Pollution
Texas regulators have repeatedly failed to hold oil giants like Shell accountable for the environmental damage caused by their malfunctioning refineries. In 2022 alone, Shell reported multiple malfunctions resulting in thousands of pounds of illegal pollution, yet faced no fines or citations. The controversial “affirmative defense” law has been used as a loophole by companies to avoid accountability for their dangerous malfunctions, putting the environment at risk.
