Environmentalists sue EPA to reassess a toxic chemical used at Monroe Energy
If highly reactive hydrofluoric acid (HF) was released from the Monroe Energy refinery in Trainer, it could form a ground-hugging cloud extending up to 17 miles and affecting as many as 1.9 million people in addition to delicate ecosystems nearby. HF attacks the human body causing burns, organ damage and death, a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency claims.