Port Arthur Port Arthur, Texas, United States With the largest refinery in the country, industry dominates the cityscape and covers the entire area with toxic air, also polluting waterways. Overview Port Arthur is home to the United States’ largest refinery, to numerous other Petrochemical facilities, as well as tank farms, railroad lines, and shipping facilities.

The massive amounts of fossil fuel pollution to the land, air, and water in Port Arthur, along with the pollution released into the channel that flows into the Gulf of Texas, is continuing to destroy the residents' lives, as well as wildlife and marine life.

The infrastructure build out is everywhere. The community suffers from the stench of air pollution. It is becoming a sacrifice zone for the petrochemical industry. Port Arthur, Texas,
United States Park A park paid for by Valero for the community. The company in charge of the park’s maintenance uses pesticides and weed killers. The vegetables are inedible. Industry surrounds this predominantly African American community. Waterways 01 02 Port Arthur lies on the shores of Lake Sabine, a few short miles from the Gulf of Mexico. The fossil fuel industry has been allowed to pollute the air, land, water, and Gulf of Texas for years. Contaminated waterways are destroying the quality of fish and shrimp in the area. Pipeline 01 02 Energy Partners plans to run a 42 inch crude oil pipeline partially through Port Arthur’s Sabine Lake, to an export platform in the Gulf of Mexico. A single leak from this pipeline is enough to cause irreparable harm to Lake Sabine and it’s surrounding marshes. The offshore export terminal. Action Share on Facebook Shot on location with the help the Society of Native Nations. Learn more on their website. Explore Next Location Share on Twitter Take Action About Toxic Tours Languages menu Toxic Tours Take Action About Languages