Energy & Environment
Saudi-Russia Oil Fight Sends Markets Spiraling. What Does That Mean In Texas And Beyond?
Posted on · The news comes as fears over the coronavirus have already impacted the Texas oil and gas industry.
Energy & Environment
Politics
Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton Concedes Republican Primary In Surprising Upset
Posted on · Sitton was elected in 2014 to the three-member board, which oversees Texas' oil and gas industry. Jim Wright, who beat him in an upset, owns an oilfield waste services company.
Houston
Union Pacific To Provide Kashmere Gardens Cleanup Plan By Summer
Posted on · The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is asking for the cleanup plan along with a revised permit application from Union Pacific by August.
Business
Houston Could Lose Out On Millions Due To CERAWeek Cancellation
Posted on · The event's organizer, IHS Markit, said it was cancelling similar events in California and Louisiana, which could mean a loss of $50 million in non-recurring revenue combined.
Energy & Environment
Opening Statements Conclude In Arkema Criminal Trial
Posted on · Witnesses will take the stand this week in the criminal trial that centers around fires that broke out a Crosby chemical plant during Hurricane Harvey.
News
Boil Water Notice Ends In Houston, Pipe Still Under Repair
Posted on · The boil water notice in Houston was lifted Saturday morning, but residents were urged to use caution when consuming water.
Energy & Environment
Report: Houston Has 10 Of The Most Toxic Industrial Polluters In The U.S.
Posted on · The Environmental Integrity Project looked at air emission data reported to the EPA.
Energy & Environment
Opponents Fault Trump Proposal To Cut Environmental Reviews
Posted on · Opponents said the rules give poorer communities without much political or economic clout a platform to negotiate with government regulators and big industries.
Transportation
New Bridge On Brays Bayou Officially Opens
Posted on · The opening is part of a $220 million project to add 3,000 acres of greenspace and 150 miles of trails to connect Houston’s major bayous.
Energy & Environment
‘It’s A Joke’: Flaring Expert Finds Big Problems In Report From Texas Oil And Gas Regulator
Posted on · Industry groups applauded a report on the practice of "flaring," but a leading researcher has found plenty to criticize.
Energy & Environment
Harris County Sues EPA Over Chemical Safety Rules
Posted on · The government overturned the rules in 2019, saying they were no longer “reasonable or practicable.”
City of Houston
Affordability Vs. Safety: Houston Debates New Housing Projects In Areas With Environmental Risk
Posted on · “We’re making a conscious decision to put that there. And I just believe that it isn’t safe for the particular community to live in that particular area.”
Energy & Environment
Al Gore Launches Youth Voter Turnout Initiative In Houston
Posted on · The former vice president talked about the impacts of climate change in Houston and urged students to vote.
Energy & Environment
Criminal Trial Set To Begin For Arkema Over Crosby Plant Fires During Harvey
Posted on · After Harvey flooded the plant, over 350,000 pounds of organic peroxide burned. Now, the company and several of its employees face criminal charges in Houston.
Energy & Environment
Precinct 1 Commissioner Pledges $7.4 Million To Bayou Greenways Project
Posted on · The funds, which are pending approval by the Harris County Commissioners Court, are intended to help finish up a massive bike trail project linking up the city's waterways.