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Six Houston-based refineries dump millions of gallons of contaminated wastewater with little penalty, report finds

Rebecca Noel

Posted on January 30, 2023 · When they are penalized, researchers said the penalties are little more than a “slap on the wrist.”

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Posted on March 1, 2023 · The county's top elected official says she has "no regrets" about her initial pushback regarding toxic wastewater shipments to the Houston area in the aftermath of a cargo train derailment in Ohio.

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