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Beyond what #Exxonknew, refineries face flooding dangers
2015-11-13 16:56:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EnergyWire: Exxon Mobil Corp., the giant oil producer that's drawn outrage and a legal investigation for its handling of internal climate change research, may have a lot to lose from a warming planet, at least according to one measure. Two of Exxon's biggest refineries, in Beaumont and Baytown, Texas, are in low-lying areas that are already prone to flooding, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. And they're in a section of coastline that, projections show, could see...
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