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Houstonians Living In Neighborhoods With High Rates Of Cancer Say Rail Yard’s Cleanup Plans Fall Short

Laura Rice, Texas Standard

Posted on June 25, 2021 · Residents suspect a “gumbo” of chemicals from a nearby rail yard is to blame for the heightened cancer risk.

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Posted on February 28, 2023 · The Union Pacific rail yard is contaminated with creosote, a likely human carcinogen. Residents and local officials have been fighting for years to get the site cleaned up.

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Kingwood wastewater plant released inadequately treated sewage, falsified sample reports, Houston police allege

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Posted on February 23, 2023 · Environmental investigations units with the Houston Police Department and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality are looking into alleged criminal activity at the Kingwood Central Wastewater Treatment Plant, where operators are accused of concealing the release of pollutants into a public waterway. But the City of Houston says its drinking water has been unaffected and is safe for consumption.

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I SEE U, Episode 75: An Injustice To Remain Silent

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