Posted on · The Environmental Protection Agency, in a ruling issued this month, said the federal agency will intervene if Texas does not do more to reduce ozone levels in the state's two largest metropolitan areas. The Houston and Dallas regions have been out of compliance with federal standards for more than a decade.
Posted on · Air Alliance Houston recently released a report about pollution at a coal-fired power plant in the region and is asking community members to oppose its upcoming permit renewal.
Posted on · Air Alliance Houston's Jennifer Hadayia walks us through the permitting process for chemical plants.
Posted on · On Monday's show: We take a closer look at findings from a new effort to sample the air in Houston, which found some troubling things.
Posted on · Houston Matters examines how energy and the environment in Houston have changed in the last decade.
Posted on · 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.
Posted on · Meeting the needs of cyclists, pedestrians and mass transit users, while increasing safety and reducing pollution, are among the priorities for the city's transportation planners.
Posted on · A bike ride through Houston's Gulfton community on Saturday will monitor air pollution. Air Alliance Houston is working with cyclists to collect air quality samples.
Posted on · The proposed plant is near residential homes and a recently-built public park that accommodates kids and adults with disabilities.
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Houston's continued environmental shortcomings, ending the school-to-prison pipeline, the best vegan and vegetarian restauarants right now, and a closer look at the world of Latino hip-hop in Houston.
Posted on · While essential workers continued to utilize public transit, overall ridership has decreased by about 40% in Houston, according to a new report.
Posted on · The company has a history of environmental violations, including a recent explosion at its Port Neches facility in 2019.
Posted on · State documents show facilities released some 700,000 pounds of excess air pollutants last week, as they faced electrical outages and equipment failures due to the severe winter weather.
Posted on · Storage tanks have been the source of several chemical disasters, including the fire at ITC Deer Park and a major gasoline spill during Hurricane Harvey. Now, they’re the focus of two bills this Texas legislative session.
Posted on · “We’re making a conscious decision to put that there. And I just believe that it isn’t safe for the particular community to live in that particular area.”