RICHMOND, CA --
Chevron filed an appeal Monday to overturn a recent court decision that put a stop to its upgrade project at the Richmond refinery. MOST POPULAR: Video, stories and more
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Some 1,300 construction workers lost their jobs after a judge halted the project earlier this month.
Community groups opposed to the refinery plans called the ruling a victory for the environment, but Chevron will argue in its appeal that the project will replace equipment with newer, cleaner technology that uses less energy and lowers emissions.
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