While Texas has the largest number of chemical facilities in the country, Illinois, California, Iowa and Louisiana are riddled with them, too. Yes, explosions from chemical facilities can be deadly. But the long-term impact of exposure to toxic chemicals also kills. The doctors blamed indoor air, but I am convinced that exposure to chemicals in Houston led to my condition. He worked in the Asarco Refinery in Corpus Christi, Tex., and was a member of United Steelworkers for 30 years.

Source: New York Times December 06, 2019 17:03 UTC