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Justice Department Investigating Toxic Dust Release and Cover-Up at California Refinery

  • FBI and EPA are investigating the release of hazardous materials from a Bay Area oil refinery
  • The US Department of Justice is investigating PBF Energy's California unit over a November emissions release.
  • FBI and EPA are investigating the release of toxic dust from a malfunctioning oil refinery over Martinez neighborhoods last Thanksgiving
  • The incident released more than 20 tons of toxic dust
  • The company failed to immediately notify the county by law.
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