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Houston’s Sewers Could Soon Get A Multibillion-Dollar Upgrade

Posted on March 11, 2019 · The EPA has been working with the City of Houston to finalize a plan to reduce contamination.

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Council Formally Approves Appointment Of Carol Ellinger Haddock As Public Works Director

Posted on January 10, 2018 · The Council has also decided to change the department’s name to Houston Public Works

Energy & Environment

Flooding, pollution more likely to occur in Houston minority communities

Posted on June 30, 2022 · Land-based contamination and rising floodwaters make Houston’s inner-city communities more vulnerable to pollution in the next 30 years.

Houston Matters

Flooding and pollution in minority communities, and the impact of minority-owned businesses (June 30, 2022)

Posted on June 30, 2022 · On Thursday's show: Increased flooding across the country is exposing more people to industrial waste, especially those in minority communities. Plus, a new report examines the impact of minority-owned businesses on the region's economy. And a Houston teacher is honored at the Tony Awards.

Houston Matters

Benzene pollution, and presidential portrait history (May 13, 2022)

Posted on May 13, 2022 · On Friday's show: Excess pollution at local refineries, the Obama portraits, and blending classical music and hip hop.

Energy & Environment

Five Texas refineries polluted above federal limit on cancer-causing benzene last year, report found

Posted on May 12, 2022 · Benzene is a known human carcinogen, according to the EPA. The Texas refineries were among a dozen industrial plants in the U.S. that emitted the highest levels of the chemical in 2021.

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City of Houston

Houston’s Sewers Could Soon Get A Multibillion-Dollar Upgrade

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Council Formally Approves Appointment Of Carol Ellinger Haddock As Public Works Director

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