government
Final reports show Marathon El Paso emitted 60 tons of SO2
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk Jocelyn Flores , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· August 19, 2026
· 1 min read
Photo: KTSM 9 News (NBC) · view original
Story provenance No corrections
Summary created by The El Paso Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed Byline on source page Jocelyn Flores, as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC) Original story Read at the source Source published Aug 19, 2026 Indexed here Aug 19, 2026 AI assistance Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text Prepublication human review No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples
Every story comes with a passport. How we work · Corrections log
Key points Many people reported smelling an odor and some claimed to have become ill as a result. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has released a finalized report on the matter, which includes the total amount of emissions.
A significant amount of sulfur dioxide was released into the air. The total emission was nearly 60 tons. This occurred after a disruption in the refining process. Many people reported smelling an odor and some claimed to have become ill as a result.
Further information is available from the reporting news outlet. They have provided details on the incident, including the amount of sulfur dioxide emitted.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has released a finalized report on the matter, which includes the total amount of emissions.
More government Today’s briefing Local events
Why this story is here
KTSM 9 News (NBC) reported and published this story. The El Paso selected it, summarised the key facts above, and links to the original. We did not report this story and we added no reporting of our own to it.
About this story
As published by KTSM 9 News (NBC) . The El Paso selects stories from publishers’ feeds, summarises them, and links back to the publisher that reported them. We add no reporting of our own. We attribute every source, link to the original report, and follow a documented editorial standards policy. To understand how stories are selected and reviewed, read our about page .
For the complete original report, visit KTSM 9 News (NBC) . Have a tip or correction? Contact the editor .
Category: government Published: August 19, 2026 Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
Frequently asked about this story
What is this story about? A significant amount of sulfur dioxide was released into the air. The total emission was nearly 60 tons. This occurred after a disruption in the refining process. Many people reported smelling an…
When was this published? This article was first published on August 19, 2026 by KTSM 9 News (NBC) and curated for The El Paso readers.
Who reported this story? This story was reported by Jocelyn Flores at KTSM 9 News (NBC). To learn more about how The El Paso selects and reviews stories, see our editorial standards .
Where can I find related coverage? See more government coverage from The El Paso, or browse our daily briefing and topic hubs .
← Back to all news
More government →
Today’s briefing
Subscribe to newsletter
