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Texas Could Soon Have More Authority to Regulate Coal Plant Emissions
Posted on · Houston Matters learns about a new proposal from the EPA that would formally replace the Clean Power Plan.
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Does The Clean Water Act Need More Teeth?
Posted on · A new report says Texas industrial facilities had the most incidences of pollution being released into waterways at levels beyond what federal law allows. Houston Matters learns more and discusses what can be done to prevent such pollution.
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Full Show: Industrial Plants And Water Pollution, And Writer William T. Vollmann On Climate Change (April 12, 2018)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We learn more about a caravan of migrants arriving in Houston today to discuss the state’s so-called sanctuary cities law. We delve deeper into Houston's "apartment epidemic." We examine a new report about water pollution in Texas. Writer William T. Vollmann discusses his new two-volume series on climate change. And we learn about Sam Houston State's National Book Awards Festival.
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How Much Information Should The Public Have Access To After Chemical Plant Incidents?
Posted on · After an incident at a Chevron Phillips facility in Baytown, Houston Matters discusses why it's often so hard to get information about such occurrences.
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Harvey Damage At San Jacinto Waste Pits Illustrates Bigger Problems For EPA
Posted on · The Environmental Protection Agency confirms Harvey damaged a Harris County Superfund site. An environmental law expert helps us understand what it means.