Posted on · According to the lawsuit, LyondellBasell became aware of a leak inside of the Acetyls Unit on July 27, and decided to delay permanent repairs. Later that day, more than 100,000 pounds of a mixture of harmful chemicals was released into the complex.
Posted on · A new report analyzing data gathered by the TECQ finds the drop stemmed largely from the pandemic-related downturn in the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries, and rising production in 2021 is already leading to a comparable rise in illegal pollution.
Posted on · Researchers are looking at what needs to be done to get more working families into electric cars and how to create the infrastructure needed to support those vehicles.
Posted on · Industrial facilities along Houston’s Ship Channel are increasingly at risk of flooding as climate change accelerates rising sea levels and strengthens storms. Now, local researchers are examining how pollution runoff during these flood events is impacting the bay’s ecosystem -- and how to mitigate it.
Posted on · The report paints a picture of how quickly and severely global climate change is affecting Texas by looking at historic climate trends and using climate models to extrapolate what kind of weather to expect 15 years from now.
Posted on · The spill caused the closure of a nearby road. There have been no reported injuries.
Posted on · In Harris County, some 89% of federal flood insurance holders could see increases of up to $60 per month in the first year of the new program.
Posted on · Scientists want to know whether tiny specks of soot, dust, smoke and other particles are impacting the severity of thunderstorms in Houston.
Posted on · The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission released some findings on Thursday from an investigation into February's deadly winter storm and blackouts. Regulators faulted Texas energy policy for much of the disaster.
Posted on · Over half of U.S. flood deaths happen on roads, a risk that's growing as a warmer climate fuels intense rain. Texas, home to "Flash Flood Alley," is using high- and low-tech ways to keep people safe.
Posted on · Texas-based ConocoPhillips bought Shell’s Permian Basin assets for $9.5 billion, its second major purchase in the oil-rich area over the last year.
Posted on · Similar objects have been found on the opposite side of the Gulf, in Florida, and a bit further south.
Posted on · Houston oil and gas companies are working to bring production in the Gulf of Mexico back online after a pair of storms hit the region.
Posted on · The pits were built in the 1960s to store hazardous waste from a nearby paper mill and have been on the EPA’s clean-up list since 2008.
Posted on · Plans to build a coastal storm barrier have been in the works since Hurricane Ike devastated Galveston in 2008. Now, the project is taking another crucial step forward.