Louisiana refineries are required by law to report their accidents or “unauthorized discharges” to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. An analysis of these reports by the Louisiana Bucket Brigade has found that ten of the largest refineries in the state have a significant problem with their operations during storms; almost a quarter of all of their accidents from 2005‐2008 were storm related. Storms include rainfall, wind and lightning as well as hurricanes.

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