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National spotlight on refinery chemicals

A nationwide investigation looks at the use of a potentially deadly chemical in oil refineries throughout the U.S.
By Ken Paulman

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Today’s story from the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism on the use of hydrofluoric acid in oil refineries was part of a nationwide investigation by the Center for Public Integrity and ABC News.

Here’s the report from ABC:

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Ken Paulman is the director of impact at Canary Media. He was previously the founder and director of the Energy News Network, which merged with Canary Media in 2025.

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