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The EPA let companies estimate their own pollution levels. We discovered real emissions are far worse. » Yale Climate Connections

Latest EPA fence-line monitoring showed actual benzene near Clairton Coke Works far higher than estimates.
Other facilities, including Dow and Formosa, also exceeded self-reported emission estimates according to the monitoring data.
Experts say relying on emission factors instead of direct measurements can obscure true pollution levels.
The EPA's 2024 coke rules required fence-line monitoring to curb benzene and other pollutants as part of stricter standards.
Despite monitoring efforts, several facilities faced exemptions delaying full compliance under political shifts.
Environmental groups say fence-line data validates the need for more direct, ongoing air monitoring.
Communities near large polluters could gain better protection if the EPA expands permanent fence-line monitoring.
The investigation connects past regulatory rollbacks to current data gaps in emissions reporting.
Monitors showed higher benzene levels near several plants, challenging prior safety assumptions.
Public health advocates call for faster implementation of permanent monitoring and stricter standards.

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