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EPA to start testing for toxic chemicals in Fifth Ward this summer, as residents hold summit on ‘cancer cluster’

Ashley Brown / Katie Watkins

Posted on April 25, 2023 · The Fifth Ward Cancer Cluster Summit will explore the high cancer rates in the area and find possible solutions for residents impacted by the contaminated Union Pacific Rail Yard soil. 

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Union Pacific presses felony charges against Houston artist accused of painting over ‘Be Someone’ graffiti

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on March 30, 2023 · Chandrika Metivier, 27, is alleged to have painted "NO WAR KNOW PEACE" and "#WOMANLIFEFREEDOM" on the side of a rail bridge near Downtown Houston. The "BE SOMEONE" message, which also is graffiti art, previously appeared on the structure.

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EPA to oversee testing, investigation of contaminated railyard in Houston’s Fifth Ward Neighborhood

Katie Watkins

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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Stretch of I-10 in Houston to close to eastbound traffic this weekend

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on January 6, 2023 · The closure will allow Union Pacific to repair a railroad bridge that was damaged in December.

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Energy & Environment

Fifth Ward residents tired of waiting for action after soil samples confirm presence of toxic dioxin near contaminated railyard

Katie Watkins

Posted on December 5, 2022 · Fifth Ward residents have been fighting for years to get contamination in their neighborhood cleaned up.

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