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Posted on March 23, 2023 · A report released Tuesday by the Environmental Integrity Project found that five industrial facilities in Harris County accounted for 45 of the 119 "excessive" emissions events reported to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality between September 2016 and August 2022. None was deemed to be a "chronic" polluter by the state agency.

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How the EPA regulates refineries (Jan. 30, 2023)

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Posted on January 30, 2023 · On Monday's show: A new report claims the EPA and state agencies are failing to regulate refineries, allowing them to dump toxic chemicals and metals into waterways -- with the top four worst offenders being in Texas.

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Methane emissions, and the week in politics (Jan. 26, 2022)

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Posted on January 26, 2022 · On Wednesday's show: Methane leaking from oil and gas facilities in the Permian Basin, the week in politics, and the annual car and boat shows join forces.

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Shell Sells Off Its Oil And Gas Business In Texas’ Permian Basin, Seeking To Reduce Its Reliance On Fossil Fuels

Mitchell Ferman, Texas Tribune

Posted on September 21, 2021 · Texas-based ConocoPhillips bought Shell’s Permian Basin assets for $9.5 billion, its second major purchase in the oil-rich area over the last year.

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Report: Permian Basin Oil Producers Are Releasing High Amounts of Harmful Emissions

Marfa Public Radio / Travis Bubenik

Posted on May 9, 2019 · A report by the Environmental Integrity Project concluded sulfur dioxide is mainly being released when oil and gas companies use flares to burn off excess natural gas.

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Weddings Are Helping Save Historic Texas Dance Halls

Travis Bubenik

Posted on May 9, 2019 · "It’s a matter of what makes the best sense at the time, and being open to the possibilities of change," one preservationist says.

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Houston Group Says Coastal “Carbon Marketplace” Could Help Fight Climate Change

Travis Bubenik

Posted on April 8, 2019 · The Texas Coastal Exchange seeks to connect companies or individuals with marshland owners to "offset" carbon emissions.

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Houston Homeowners Say The Government Owes Them For Flooding Their Homes After Hurricane Harvey

Travis Bubenik

Posted on February 20, 2019 · The cases could have implications for who's liable for the damage from future storms.

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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo: Citizenship Checks List Could Intimidate Legitimate Voters

Travis Bubenik

Posted on February 1, 2019 · The county is still holding off on asking registered voters on a state-circulated list for proof of citizenship.

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In Harris County, Thousands Of Registered Voters Mistakenly Flagged For Citizenship Checks

Travis Bubenik

Posted on January 30, 2019 · The state initially said almost 30,000 registered voters in Harris County might not be citizens. That number was inflated by almost 18,000.

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Harris County “Very Skeptical” About State’s Potential Non-Citizen Voter List

Travis Bubenik

Posted on January 29, 2019 · Harris County is looking into the list before taking action, while neighboring Galveston County has mailed out citizenship check requests.

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In Houston, A Growing Debate About Flooding And Sand Mining

Travis Bubenik

Posted on January 16, 2019 · Some worry the industry made Hurricane Harvey's destruction worse, a claim the industry disputes.

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New Push For Eminent Domain Reform Expected At Texas Legislature

Travis Bubenik

Posted on January 14, 2019 · One oil and gas attorney says fights over eminent domain get "bigger and tougher every session."

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Scientists To Abbott: “Climate Change Is Happening”

Travis Bubenik

Posted on January 8, 2019 · Texas scientists want to brief Governor Greg Abbott on climate change and the impact it's having on the state.

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New Pipelines To Relieve “Bottleneck” In 2019, But What About After?

Travis Bubenik

Posted on December 31, 2018 · One research firm expects some planned pipelines will be consolidated or delayed.

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Incoming Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Meets With Emergency Officials

Travis Bubenik

Posted on December 20, 2018 · She says she sees opportunities for streamlining and cutting redundancies.

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Energy & Environment

A Multi-Billion Dollar Plan Aims To Protect Houston’s Heavy Industry From Hurricanes

Travis Bubenik

Posted on December 14, 2018 · The government's preferred plan for better protecting the coast will take billions of dollars, political will and community buy-in, ingredients that aren't always easy to come by.

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State Regulators To Decide On Hearing For South Texas LNG Project

Travis Bubenik

Posted on December 10, 2018 · Activists and city governments in South Texas want to protest a pending air permit for the facility. Regulators will decide Wednesday if they get that chance.

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Texas Electric Grid Bracing For Another Big Test

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Posted on December 5, 2018 · The grid passed last summer's "make it or break it" test. The next one will be harder.

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