Energy & Environment
Harris County Continues To Pressure Industry Polluters
Posted on · The county is planning a federal lawsuit against Valero's Houston refinery.
Tag: Intercontinental Terminals Company
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Lawsuits Against ITC Pile Up As Harris County Sues For Environmental Violations In Deer Park Fire
Posted on · Harris County, the state of Texas and residents who live near the facility have all filed lawsuits.
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Cleanup Continues At Deer Park Facility, Crews Laying Foam On Exposed Chemicals To Prevent Emissions
Posted on · Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo will instruct county departments to look for ways to improve future response to incidents of this kind.
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Crews Work To Control Fire At Houston Area Petrochemicals Plant
Posted on · Firefighters used foam to battle the blaze, which started Sunday morning at Intercontinental Terminals Company in Deer Park, about 15 miles southeast of Houston.
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UPDATE: Company And Texas Officials Say Fire At Deer Park Petrochemical Facility Isn’t Dangerous For Residents
Posted on · ITC says three of the tanks are still on fire and another three are experiencing intermittent fires. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality says that, as of 11:30 a.m. on Monday, it hadn't detected "any immediate health concerns at ground level."