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After An Explosion, How Do Houston First Responders Know If The Air Is Safe?

Jen Rice

Posted on February 6, 2020 · How the city responds to major air quality incidents, and what to expect if it happens near you.

Tags air quality City of Houston Health Department hazardous chemicals hfd Houston Fire Chief Samuel Peña

FBI ASAC Deron Ogletree and HPD Assistant Chief Larry Satterwhite (behind) speak at a press conference in the 2200 block of Albans in Houston this morning

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UPDATE: Law Enforcement Disposes Of Hazardous Materials, Evacuates Residents Near Rice University

HPM Digital Team

Posted on August 21, 2017 · A discovery of hazardous chemicals leads to evacuations in a neighborhood near Rice University.

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Posted on November 18, 2022 · As the state’s environmental agency weighs new pollution limits on the plants, several lawmakers have filed bills that would put new restrictions on the facilities, which spew pollutants into mostly low-income neighborhoods.

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Harris County awaits more doses of new COVID-19 booster shots

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