If Exxon knew at the time [of a 1997 City Council hearing on the matter] about this study, then the people have been sold a false bill of goods. |
The company has chosen this basic technology. It is inefficient and it does nothing to prevent the vapors from escaping into the community. |
We detected alarmingly high levels of [methane gas and benzene vapors] in July. In the right concentrations, methane gas is explosive and benzene vapors can cause cancer. |
We know there are technologies out there that are a hell of a lot more aggressive. |