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Energy & Environment

Harris County Continues To Pressure Industry Polluters

Travis Bubenik

Posted on June 27, 2019 · The county is planning a federal lawsuit against Valero's Houston refinery.

Tags Arkema environment harris county attorney Intercontinental Terminals Company ITC fire KMCO chemical plant fire oil and gas petrochemical industry pollution valero

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UPDATE: No Injuries Reported In Explosion At Valero Refinery In Texas City

HPM Digital Team

Posted on April 19, 2018 · All personnel have been accounted for and there have been no injuries or fatalities

Tags explosion Texas City valero

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EPA Chief in Houston: Some Neighborhoods ‘Overburdened’ With Pollution

Dave Fehling

Posted on April 23, 2015 · The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is promising to do more to reduce pollution in Houston neighborhoods that lie near refineries and chemical plants.

Tags energy environment epa gina mccarthy manchester news valero

Energy & Environment

Valero Refinery Gets ‘Industrial District’ Designation

Florian Martin

Posted on December 17, 2014 · The Houston City Council has voted to de-annex a Valero refinery. That didn't sit well with community activists.

Tags city council energy environment news valero

Energy & Environment

Residents Urge City Council Not To De-Annex Valero Refinery

Florian Martin

Posted on December 17, 2014 · San Antonio-based oil company Valero has asked Houston City Council to effectively de-annex its refinery in the Manchester neighborhood in the East End. That has triggered some angry responses from residents.

Tags city council energy environment news oil refineries valero

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Flooding, pollution more likely to occur in Houston minority communities

Duaa Faquih

Posted on June 30, 2022 · Land-based contamination and rising floodwaters make Houston’s inner-city communities more vulnerable to pollution in the next 30 years.

Tags contamination magnolia park pollution Second Ward South Houston

Houston Matters

Flooding and pollution in minority communities, and the impact of minority-owned businesses (June 30, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 30, 2022 · On Thursday's show: Increased flooding across the country is exposing more people to industrial waste, especially those in minority communities. Plus, a new report examines the impact of minority-owned businesses on the region's economy. And a Houston teacher is honored at the Tony Awards.

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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2239: Last Places on Earth

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on June 5, 2022 · Episode: 2239 Last places on Earth — a new way to look at things. Today, we look for last occurences.

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GOP runoff for Railroad commissioner asks voters, ‘What is the job of a Texas oil regulator?’

Mose Buchele, KUT

Posted on May 20, 2022 · The Republican primary contest between challenger Sarah Stogner and incumbent Wayne Christian has been characterized by twists and turns, accusations of corruption and some light nudity.

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