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Despite Recent Chemical Fires, Houston’s Air Quality Continues To Improve
Posted on · Dan Cohan from Rice University explains the overall trend of improvement in Greater Houston's air.
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Tentative Agreement On Firefighter Pay Raises, Chevron To Buy Anadarko For $33 Billion, And Low Level Of Benzene Found In Deer Park’s Water Supply
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
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City Of Deer Park Says Level Of Benzene Detected In Water Supply Wasn’t Dangerous
Posted on · The company testing the water supply detected the dangerous chemical on March 31.
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Why Has Texas Suddenly Decided To Immediately Sue Industrial Polluters?
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.
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Harris County Investigates Cause Of Fire At Deer Park Facility
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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Local Priest Who May Have Fathered Children Removed From Ministry, Two Sides To Houston’s Tech Jobs Landscape, And Ongoing Clean-Up At Deer Park Petrochemical Facility
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
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Clean Up Operations At Deer Park Facility Keep Focus On Tank Farm
Posted on · There's no timeline for when the clean-up will be completed, or when the Houston Ship Channel will fully reopen.
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Texas A&M Water Researchers Find Waxy Residue Near Deer Park Disaster
Posted on · The team has been collecting water and air quality samples in Galveston Bay on a quarterly basis since June 2017.
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Houston Ship Channel Reopens As Clean-Up At Deer Park Petrochemical Facility Continues
Posted on · ITC plans to enter the tank farm containment area to be more "aggressive" in the remediation process.
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Harris County Prepares To Sue ITC Over Fire At Deer Park Facility
Posted on · The company has received 300 claims so far. Clean up efforts are ongoing and there are pockets of oil on regional bayous and the Houston Ship Channel.
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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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UPDATE: Texas Sues Deer Park Petrochemical Company For Violations Of Clean Air Act
Posted on · The state is requesting a permanent injunction and civil penalties. Four La Porte residents have also sued Intercontinental Terminals Company.
Houston Matters
In Aftermath Of Massive Deer Park Fire, Suggestions On Improving Readiness
Posted on · UH Professor Ramanan Krishnamoorti says government agencies and the petrochemical industry should be more proactive and transparent about safety and emergency plans.
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Full Show: Chemical Fire Extinguished, New Kashmere Principal, And Writer Bryan Washington (March 20, 2019)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: The latest on the fire at a Deer Park chemical facility, a discussion of the latest political news, Kashmere High School's new principal, and writer Bryan Washington.
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UPDATE: Eight Tanks Are On Fire At Deer Park Petrochemical Facility As Of Tuesday Afternoon
Posted on · The firefighting crews have gone from defensive to offensive mode. An expert says he doesn’t think the fire will expand out of the section of the facility where the tanks are.