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Deadline Nears To Apply For Aid To Repair Or Replace Vehicles That Fail Texas Emissions Test

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Posted on April 4, 2019 · Officials are urging people to act quickly since these funds may not be around in the future.

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Initial data from NASA’s pollution monitor in space shows ‘unhealthy’ levels of nitrogen dioxide above Houston, other U.S. cities

Posted on August 28, 2023 · TEMPO, a $90 million pollution monitor that orbits the Earth, was launched into space in April and is expected to be fully operational by October.

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Texas residents concerned about air pollution challenge the state’s ‘one-mile rule’

Posted on August 22, 2023 · When it comes to protecting your home or business from dangerous airborne chemicals, distance matters.

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Charter amendment to give Houston more proportional voting power in H-GAC to be put on November ballot

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Town hall meeting called to discuss pollution at Parish power plant in Fort Bend County

Posted on August 4, 2023 · 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.

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