Oct 31, 2025

Benicia mayor asks air district for grant funding to offset city shortfall

The money would come from recent air pollution violation payments, like an $82 million settlement with Valero....

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  Oct 23, 2025

Benicia, Rodeo environmental groups push for stricter emissions monitoring at Bay Area refineries

Environmentalists are questioning the accuracy of data reported by the refineries as the Bay Area Air District prepares to revise its regulations....

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  Sep 19, 2025

How end of EPA emissions reporting program could affect Solano County

Refineries in Solano and Contra Costa counties are some of the largest polluters in California....

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  Nov 01, 2024

Valero to pay record penalty for unreported refinery emissions in Benicia

The $82 million fine is the largest penalty ever assessed by the air district....

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