Harvey triggered the release of more than a million pounds of toxic pollutants

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By Emily AtkinAug 30, 2017, 4:59 pm91 pts
This story was originally published by New Republic and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Everything is bigger in Texas, including the number of chemical plants, refineries, and other industrial facilities. So when one of the worst storms in American history hit the heart of…

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