Energy & Environment
Six Houston-based refineries dump millions of gallons of contaminated wastewater with little penalty, report finds
Posted on · When they are penalized, researchers said the penalties are little more than a “slap on the wrist.”
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Energy & Environment
Harris County Continues To Pressure Industry Polluters
Posted on · The county is planning a federal lawsuit against Valero's Houston refinery.
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UPDATE: No Injuries Reported In Explosion At Valero Refinery In Texas City
Posted on · All personnel have been accounted for and there have been no injuries or fatalities
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EPA Chief in Houston: Some Neighborhoods ‘Overburdened’ With Pollution
Posted on · 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.
Energy & Environment
Valero Refinery Gets ‘Industrial District’ Designation
Posted on · The Houston City Council has voted to de-annex a Valero refinery. That didn't sit well with community activists.
Energy & Environment
Residents Urge City Council Not To De-Annex Valero Refinery
Posted on · 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.