Climate Change
Gulf Coast Petrochemical Buildout Draws Billions in Tax Breaks Despite Pollution Violations
A new report by the Environmental Integrity Project compiled data on every U.S. plastics plant built, expanded or proposed since 2012, revealing massive growth in Texas.
A booming petrochemical buildout on the Gulf Coast has drawn billions of dollars in public subsidies from state tax abatement programs despite regular violations of pollution permits, according to a new report released Thursday.
Gulf Coast Petrochemical Buildout Draws Billions in Tax Breaks Despite Pollution Violations