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Julie Dermansky

Julie Dermansky

Julie Dermansky is a multimedia reporter and artist based in New Orleans. She is an affiliate scholar at Rutgers University’s Center for the Study of Genocide and Human Rights. Visit her website at www.jsdart.com.

Large plumes of smoke pour from a fire Aug. 23, 2023, at the Marathon Petroleum refinery in Garyville.

Marathon Refinery fire illustrates how industry goes quiet during a crisis
By: and - September 5, 2023

Thick black smoke billowed and flames rose from two chemical storage tanks at the Marathon Petroleum refinery between Reserve and Garyville on Friday, Aug. 25. Geraldine Watkins saw the towers of smoke through the passenger seat window of a car that morning, while she was on her way to a court hearing about whether another […]

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