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Houston Residents, Council Members Want Empty Chemical Plant Cleaned Up
Posted on · The Environmental Protection Agency has done some work on the site. But neighbors still complain about the stench and are concerned for their health.
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The Top Houston and Texas News Stories of 2014: Houston Matters for Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014
Posted on · As you prepare to ring in the New Year, we thought it would be a good time to revisit the old one. From the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance, to the DuPont plant accident, to the fight over ride-sharing apps Uber and Lyft, 2014 was certainly a busy one for news stories. Some stories resonated with […]
Houston Matters
What Went Wrong at La Porte DuPont?
Posted on · On Saturday, four workers died at a La Porte industrial plant about 30 miles east of Houston. The deaths, along with one injury, occurred at the DuPont plant during a toxic chemical leak. We discuss the accident, the plant and the ensuing investigation with Houston Public Media's energy and environment reporter Dave Fehling.
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Hazardous Jobs and Movies Houstonians Love: Houston Matters for Friday, Oct. 24, 2014
Posted on · Thursday marks 25 years since nearly two dozen workers died and 300 more were injured in a series of explosions and a fire at a chemical plant near the Houston Ship Channel. This anniversary of the “Phillips Disaster” reminds us that many jobs which draw people to Houston bring with them a certain degree of […]
Energy & Environment
Chevron Phillips Breaks Ground For $6 Billion Gulf Coast Expansion
Posted on · The chemical plant construction project will employ 10,000 workers over three years.