Theresa Davis, Journal Staff Writer | 5/17/2021 | Albuquerque Journal

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Artesia is known for oil and gas production, and a beloved high school football program.

The city of about 12,000 people in southeast New Mexico is also home to an oil refinery that emits high levels of the carcinogen benzene.

Read more: https://www.abqjournal.com/2391680/report-high-carcinogen-level-a-public-health-hazard-in-artesia.html

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