RICHMOND, Calif. - Richmond officials are set to continue hearings into a request by Chevron Corp. to upgrade a refinery it operates in the city.
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Hundreds of people on both sides of the issue jammed into a Richmond City Council meeting Tuesday night.
Chevron wants to upgrade its facility by building a new power plant, hydrogen plant and reformer.
Representatives of the oil giant say the improvements would allow the refining of a wider range of oil.
But environmental groups argue the project would allow the company to refine heavier crude oil that would increase pollutants in the area.
The Planning Commission approved a permit for the project last month, but included in its approval about 70 provisions.
Both Chevron and environmental activists are appealing that ruling to the council, though for different reasons.

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