Blood Oil: Why what you put in your gas tank may be funding terrorism
Refineries and heavy industries surround Wayne County, Michigan, contributing to air pollution. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and Wayne County Executive Warren Evans have been vocal about a controversial pending permit that could allow the the Marathon Oil Refinery in Southwest Detroit to increase pollution further.
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