Oil And Gas Journal February 20, 1961

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Regardless of the extent to which refining operations may be contributing to air pollution in any of these cities, the petroleum industry - at least in the public's viewpoint - is indirectly involved since it supplies the motor fuel for autos. Oil industry research. The oil industry has been one of the most active leaders in air-pollution research, both in the sponsorsip of group research as well as that carried on privately. The American Petroleum Institute, Western Oil & Gas Association, Coordinating Research Council, and Air Pollution Foundation have all contributed valuable findings. Western Oil & Gas has spent about $250,000 on surveys and in sponsoring research. Its member companies contributed anohter $1,275,000 to the Air Pollution Foundation during the period 1954-1960. Except for the last year, when $75,000 was given, the annual contribution was $200,000. With its mission accomplished, the foundation is being dissolved this year.
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