Federal officials are now part of a probe into an oil refinery that released hazardous pollutants into the air in Martinez last November.
Last November around Thanksgiving, Ke and her neighbors found their vehicles dusted with a powdery substance.
They would later find out it was metal-laden dust or so-called"spent catalyst" that could cause respiratory issues. County officials said the refinery failed to inform them about it, as required by law. "The FBI, working with our federal partners at the Environmental Protection Agency , are speaking with members of the community in Martinez, who could have been affected by the release of potentially hazardous materials at the Martinez Refining Company which occurred in November, 2022. As this investigation is ongoing, we will not be making further comment at this time."Ke is now a part of a group called Healthy Martinez with a goal to keep the refinery accountable.
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