Climate and Environmental Justice Groups Respond to Massive Fire at Chevron’s El Segundo Refinery October 26, 2025

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“Time and again, I see patients living near pumpjacks and in the shadow of the refineries struggling to breathe. My patients with asthma and COPD struggle to breathe simply for daring to spend time outside their own homes—homes that sit beside active oil wells. Los Angeles’ most vulnerable residents are paying for the oil industry’s “business as usual” with their health. Last night’s incident is yet another painful reminder of the burdens these communities are forced to endure. Families deserve better—health is not optional,” said Lorenzo González, MD, MPL., Health Professional Ambassador for Physicians for Social Responsibility – Los Angeles