A proposed hydrogen energy project at a long-standing Kern County refinery is raising concerns among residents and environmental advocates, who say the development could increase pollution, strain local resources, and proceed without proper environmental review.
Vivyana Prado, a staff attorney with the Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, spoke with Kern Sol News about the concerns that have been voiced since learning about the project.
Prado emphasized that the hydrogen project represents a major shift for the refinery, moving it into a new and untested energy market…