Posted on · The Houston Ship Channel is the petrochemical capital of the country, but in one city, the state's environmental agency only has one air monitor. So, a group of clean-air advocates in east Harris County are taking matters into their own hands.
Posted on · Kirk McDaniel wanted to find out what kind of chemicals were being stored near his Deer Park home. What came next was a circuitous, month-long process that wielded few results.
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Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We explore Harris County’s efforts to prosecute more environmental crimes, we discuss the challenge of restoring historic buildings, and a documentary delves into the mental toll of the Vietnam War.
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Posted on · Prosecutors allege the company released highly toxic chemicals into Tucker Bayou.
Posted on · More than a hundred people gathered at a community meeting in Houston’s East End this week, looking for answers.
Posted on · Meanwhile, the state never filed suit after the deadly explosion at the fertilizer plant in West. The Texas Tribune's Kiah Collier gives us a closer look.
Posted on · Dan Cohan from Rice University explains the overall trend of improvement in Greater Houston's air.
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Posted on · The company testing the water supply detected the dangerous chemical on March 31.
Posted on · In recent weeks, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has swiftly sued two companies over major fires at their Houston-area plants. It's a dramatic departure from the state's usual approach to environmental enforcement.
Posted on · The Fire Marshal’s Office is interviewing ITC personnel, taking photos and might get assistance in the investigation from the ATF.
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Posted on · There's no timeline for when the clean-up will be completed, or when the Houston Ship Channel will fully reopen.