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Four people were detained after protesters set off flares and caused disruptions during an Israel Philharmonic Orchestra concert in Paris, leading to clashes and the concert's temporary interruption, amid political tensions and calls for boycott.
Around 200 people were evacuated from BP’s Whiting Refinery due to an apparent power outage causing an unplanned flaring of gasses, leading to the closure of nearby roads. The company is in the process of safely shutting down the facility, and plumes of fire and smoke were visible for miles. This incident mirrors a mishap last summer, and the refinery's air permit is currently up for renewal, with community input scheduled for February 8th.
Flaring events at the Martinez Refining Company in California have raised concerns among Contra Costa Health officials, who are investigating the incidents and have issued a health advisory due to a chemical odor. The health department expressed worries about ongoing releases and flaring events, stating that a properly functioning refinery should not have regular flaring or releases of catalyst and coke dust onto the community. The county's hazardous materials program is monitoring air quality and investigating the incident, while the refinery claims that flares are part of their safety systems. Further investigation will determine if there are regulatory non-compliances and if the refinery will face closure.
A hazardous materials team is investigating flaring at the Chevron refinery in Richmond, which occurred after a partial outage at the facility. The flaring activity resulted in a plume of smoke visible across the Bay Area, but no public health advisories were issued. Chevron Richmond stated that a Community Warning System Level 1 was issued, but no action by the public is required.
The Shell cracker plant in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, has announced an increased flaring incident, which lasted for almost three hours and caused intense noise and light pollution up to ten miles away. The plant has received three notices of environmental violations from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection since it opened in October. Community watchdog groups and residents are calling for transparency and accountability from Shell.