Energy & Environment
Flooding, pollution more likely to occur in Houston minority communities
Posted on · Land-based contamination and rising floodwaters make Houston’s inner-city communities more vulnerable to pollution in the next 30 years.
Tag: contamination
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Federal Judge Orders Blue Bell To Pay $17.25 Million In Criminal Penalties In Listeria Case
Posted on · It's the largest-ever criminal penalty following a conviction in a food safety case, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Hurricane Harvey
Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurricane Harvey
Posted on · Hurricane Harvey dumped 50 inches of rain on parts of Houston. Scientists are now trying to identify contaminants spread by the storm, including those in mud at the bottom of the Houston Ship Channel
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Millions Consumed Potentially Unsafe Water In The Past 10 Years
Posted on · Texas, Oklahoma and California were the top states for EPA drinking water quality violations during the past decade.
Energy & Environment
Houston Activists Question Whether Superfund Site Was Thoroughly Cleaned Up
Posted on · Under Administrator Scott Pruitt, the EPA is looking for ways to encourage private investment and redevelopment plans for Superfund sites, an approach some environmental activists aren't thrilled about.
Energy & Environment
Group Worries Chemicals In Drinking Water More Widespread Than Reported
Posted on · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the effects of low-level exposure are unknown.
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Texas Found 276 Cases Of Groundwater Contamination Last Year
Posted on · State regulators last year documented 276 new cases of groundwater contamination across Texas, a slight increase compared to 2014 but far fewer than in years past.