Politics
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher Sponsors Bill To Limit Use Of Chemicals In Firefighting Foams
Posted on · Studies have linked per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to thyroid problems, immune deficiency and cancer.
Tag: chemical fires
Houston Matters
Why Did The State Of Texas Sue ITC And KMCO So Quickly After Recent Fires?
Posted on · Meanwhile, the state never filed suit after the deadly explosion at the fertilizer plant in West. The Texas Tribune's Kiah Collier gives us a closer look.
Houston Matters
Full Show: The Effect Of Sea Level Rise On Property Values, And Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (April 23, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: How rising tides are affecting property values, workplace fatalities in Texas, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, how the state handles environmental crises, and Galveston poet Lupe Mendez.
Houston Matters
Despite Recent Chemical Fires, Houston’s Air Quality Continues To Improve
Posted on · Dan Cohan from Rice University explains the overall trend of improvement in Greater Houston's air.
News
Community Advocates Ask For Congressional Hearings On Houston Area Fires
Posted on · A coalition of environmental and community groups are calling for change after the recent chemical fires in Deer Park and Crosby.