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Tag: contamination

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Federal Judge Orders Blue Bell To Pay $17.25 Million In Criminal Penalties In Listeria Case

Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on September 17, 2020 · It's the largest-ever criminal penalty following a conviction in a food safety case, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

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Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurricane Harvey

Rebecca Hersher, NPR

Posted on October 23, 2017 · 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

Tags contaminants contamination epa harvey houston Hurricane Harvey port of houston storm toxic substances

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Millions Consumed Potentially Unsafe Water In The Past 10 Years

Agnel Philip, Texas Tribune

Posted on August 16, 2017 · Texas, Oklahoma and California were the top states for EPA drinking water quality violations during the past decade.

Tags contamination texas water Wolfforth

Energy & Environment

Houston Activists Question Whether Superfund Site Was Thoroughly Cleaned Up

Travis Bubenik

Posted on August 10, 2017 · 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.

Tags 5th Ward contamination environment epa MDI Superfund scott pruitt superfund TEJAS

Energy & Environment

Group Worries Chemicals In Drinking Water More Widespread Than Reported

Travis Bubenik

Posted on June 12, 2017 · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the effects of low-level exposure are unknown.

Tags Chemicals contamination drinking water environment water

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Texas Found 276 Cases Of Groundwater Contamination Last Year

Jim Malewitz, Texas Tribune

Posted on September 8, 2016 · 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.

Tags contamination pollution report texas water

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