California Refineries Close as Gasoline Demand Slips into Permanent Decline

CleanTechnica
By Michael BarnardSep 14, 2025, 4:06 pm119 ptsTrending
California’s refinery sector is contracting, and the reasons are not as complicated as operators often suggest. When refinery owners announce closures, they usually point to the burden of environmental regulations, the costs of compliance, or fines from state agencies. Those factors are real, but they are not…

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