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Community Advocates Ask For Congressional Hearings On Houston Area Fires
Posted on · A coalition of environmental and community groups are calling for change after the recent chemical fires in Deer Park and Crosby.
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Energy & Environment
Environmental Advocates Demand Public Input On ITC Disaster Response
Posted on · They protested a state committee hearing that only included invited testimony from officials.
Houston Matters
Full Show: KMCO’s Legal History, And Predictions For Hurricane Season (April 3, 2019)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: In the wake of the deadly fire at a KMCO plant in Crosby we learn about the company's legal history. We get predictions for the upcoming hurricane season. Our experts discuss the latest political stories. Local food writers share their favorite places for Tex-Mex. And a Houston startup sends personalized stories through the mail.
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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: Experts Evaluate Impact Of ITC Fire On Houston Ship Channel, Regional Bayous
Posted on · The City of Deer Park says water is safe to drink, but residents who use wells north of Texas State Highway 225 should have it tested. The Deer Park, La Porte and Pasadena school districts have canceled classes for Friday.
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.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Spotting Pollution After Harvey, And Houston’s Best Pizza (March 6, 2019)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: Why a state official rejected NASA's offer to fly a pollution-detecting plane over Houston after Harvey. Our weekly political roundup. The best places for pizza in town. And filmmaker Patrick Wang discusses his feature film, A Bread Factory.
Houston Matters
Should Health Risks From Coal Plants Be A Higher Priority For TCEQ?
Posted on · Rice environmental engineering professor Daniel Cohan discusses who's responsibility it is to insure Texas coal plants comply with federal emission standards.
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Local Officials Say Plan for VW Settlement Money “Shortchanges” Houston Area
Posted on · Houston wants a bigger cut of millions that will be distributed across the state to help cities clean up air quality.
Energy & Environment
Texas Regulators Pressured To Be Tougher On Pollution Rules
Posted on · The head of a house committee calls some pollution fines "inconsequential" to companies.
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Pollution Rules Suspended Since Harvey Go Back Into Effect
Posted on · State regulators suspended pollution limits after Harvey in an effort to speed up the response and recovery.