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LyondellBasell Faces At Least 2 Lawsuits Over Deadly La Porte Plant Leak

Paul DeBenedetto / Katie Watkins / Marc Ray, HPM Intern

Posted on July 30, 2021 · According to one lawsuit, the company knew about the leak but did nothing to fix it.

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