Updates

Protection That Puts People First, Pt. 6
This series is in conjunction with our latest report, “Emissions Events in Harris County, 2017-2024.” READ THE FULL REPORT HERE If both state and federal oversight weaken, who protects our

Texas is one of the least regulated states: Accountability + Policy, Pt. 5
This series is in conjunction with our latest report, “Emissions Events in Harris County, 2017-2024.” Read the full report here We are not anti-industry. We are anti-harm Fact Check: 2026

Media Advisory: Fort Bend Community Mobilizes Against Julpit Inc.’s Reapplication for Rock and Concrete Crusher
Rock and concrete crushers increase risk of asthma flare-ups, heart attacks, and strokes. Emissions impact over 1,600 households, most of which are people of color Fort Bend, TX – Air

Statement from Air Alliance Houston on EPA Rollback of the Endangerment Finding
HOUSTON, TX – Air Alliance Houston strongly condemns the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s decision to roll back the Endangerment Finding — a cornerstone of federal climate protections that affirms greenhouse

Most Emission Disasters Didn’t Have to Happen, Pt. 4
This series is in conjunction with our latest report, “Emissions Events in Harris County, 2017-2024.” Read the full report here Agencies, Accountability & Preventable Pollution Structural Failure Most large industrial

New Report by Air Alliance Houston Reveals Alarming Pattern of Industrial Pollution in Harris County
La Porte chemical fire and massive sulfuric acid leak at the Houston Ship Channel during December of 2025 underscore the need for robust safety regulations Houston, TX — A newly

What Communities Have Endured, Pt. 3
This series is in conjunction with our latest report, “Emissions Events in Harris County, 2017-2024.” READ THE FULL REPORT HERE What Industrial Emissions Mean for Our Communities Families who live

88% of All Unauthorized Pollution Came From Just 12 Facilities, Pt. 2
This series is in conjunction with our latest report, “Emissions Events in Harris County, 2017-2024.” Read the Full Report Here A Repeating Pattern This trend of a few massive emission

Houston’s Failed and Dirty Chemical Recycling Programs Turns 4
To most people, January is a season where we celebrate change. We slowly pack up our festive decorations and brush the dust off our gym clothes. Every third Monday in

The Truth about Emissions Events: Naming what is really happening in Houston, Pt. 1
This series is in conjunction with our upcoming report, “Emissions Events in Harris County, 2017-2024.” An air emission event happens when there is an accident, explosion, fire, or certain work

Air Alliance Houston’s Statement on the EPA’s Latest Proposal to Weaken Protections Against Air Pollution
January 14, 2026 FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO AIR POLLUTION COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS ANNOUNCEMENT FROM EPA From Jennifer Hadayia, executive director of Air Alliance Houston “Less than 2 weeks since

Advocates, Lawmakers Urge Army Corps to Opt for Alternate Project 11 Dredge Offshore Disposal Plan
If the Army Corps agrees, toxic sludge would go into Galveston Bay, not on land near homes, as allowed by EPA HOUSTON — The Healthy Port Communities Coalition (HPCC) and

Public Health vs the Economy: Making a case for children’s health
In March 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced 31 planned deregulatory actions, with the primary goal of rolling back regulations for oil and gas and coal facilities and

Statement on the EPA’s Abandonment of Air Quality Protections from Soot Pollution
Ending strong national standards for PM2.5 exposure will only benefit polluters HOUSTON, TX – On November 25, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officially moved to abandon its own efforts to

Public Health on the Line: Advocates push TCEQ to enforce stronger air permit standards for concrete batch plants
AAH will attend the hearing in Austin and is mobilizing residents to participate through in-person and virtual channels Houston, TX – As Texas prepares to implement newly passed laws intended

TCEQ Voids Zamcrete Ready Mix Facility’s Air Permit Request After Deficiencies in its Application
Houston, TX – Air Alliance Houston applauds the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for its recent decision to void the air permit application for the proposed Zamcrete Ready-Mix LLC

Missouri City Residents Secure Contested Case Hearing in Fight Against Verti-Crete Concrete Batch Plant — Community Vows to Continue Push for Environmental Justice
Missouri City, TX — October 8, 2025 — Following months of organized community resistance, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has granted a Contested Case Hearing (CCH) to Karen

TCEQ Denies Julpit Concrete Plant Permit After Community Pressure
Air Alliance Houston calls decision a “step in the right direction,” urges permanent protections for vulnerable communities

Reflections from the 89th Legislative Session: Wins and Missed Opportunities
As new laws go into effect in September, we at Air Alliance Houston (AAH) are taking a moment to reflect on another year of clean air advocacy at the Texas

Air Currents: Permit Opposition Update – September 2025
ENGLISH español Clean air is on the line. See where we have made progress, and where we still need you! Dear Community Member, Whether you submitted comments online, participated in

“Disappointed but Undeterred:” Air Alliance Houston Responds to Judge’s Ruling in EPA Funding Lawsuit
UPDATED Sept. 18, 2025 – Read EarthJustice’s Press Release. Last Friday, a D.C. District Court judge dismissed a legal challenge brought by a national coalition of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental

Breathing on the Fenceline: Voices Confronting CCS Push in Texas, Pt. 5 of 5
Carolyn Stone | Channelview, TX – Part 5 of a 5-part video series For the final chapter in our Breathing on the Fenceline: Voices Confronting CCS Push in Texas series,

Breathing on the Fenceline: Voices Confronting CCS Push in Texas, Pt. 4 of 5
Peyton Campbell | Corpus Christi, TX – Part 4 of a 5-part video series Our Breathing on the Fenceline series continues in Corpus Christi—a Gulf Coast city where the fossil

Conflicting messages from the MAHA report on the underlying causes of chronic disease in children.
In May, the Make our Children Healthy Again Assessment (MAHA) commission report on children’s health was released. It identified four main drivers of the chronic disease crisis in children: poor

Breathing on the Fenceline: Voices Confronting CCS Push in Texas, Pt. 3 of 5
Haley Schulz | Thompson, Fort Bend County, TX – Part 3 of a 5-part video series Welcome to part three of our Carbon Conversations video series. Today, we bring you

Breathing on the Fenceline: Voices Confronting CCS Push in Texas, Pt. 2 of 5
Riley Bennington | Freeport, TX – Part 2 of a 5-part video series We’re continuing our 5-part Breathing on the Fenceline: Voices Confronting CCS Push in Texas video series with a

Air Alliance Houston Joins Class Action Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Terminating EPA Grant Programs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 25, 2025Media Contact: Brenda Franco | [email protected] | 832.755.6220 HOUSTON, TX —Today, Air Alliance Houston joined a coalition of nonprofits, Tribes and local governments to sue the

Breathing on the Fenceline: Voices Confronting CCS Push in Texas
Michelle Turner, Beaumont, TX – Part 1 of a 5-part video series To kick off our 5-part video series on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), I want to bring you

Statement from Air Alliance Houston in Support of West Street Recovery and Northeast Action Collective Regarding City of Houston Budget
Media Contact: Brenda Franco, [email protected] | 832.755.6220 HOUSTON – At Air Alliance Houston, we believe that clean air is not a privilege—it is a basic human right. And right now,

Air Alliance Houston Statement on the Termination of EPA Environmental Justice Grants
HOUSTON – May 1, the Environmental Protection Agency officially terminated a $3M Community Change grant to Air Alliance Houston, that was funded through the Inflation Reduction Act passed by Congress

MEDIA ADVISORY: Texas Environmental Agency Holds Public Meeting After Rejecting Request from State Senator
HOUSTON – Press members are invited to attend a public meeting regarding the air permit renewal for Texas Concrete Enterprise, L.L.C.’s concrete batching facility at 3506 Cherry Street, Houston, 77026.

Statement from Air Alliance Houston in Support of Councilmember Plummer’s 100 Days Plastic Free Initiative
HOUSTON – Today, Houston City Councilmember Letitia Plummer launched her ‘100 Day Challenge’ – a bold plan to reduce and ultimately eliminate the use of single-use plastics within City Council

MEDIA ADVISORY: Lyondell Basell (Houston Refining LP) seeks permit from state and federal environmental regulators for five more years of operation, while giving mixed messages about the future of the plant
PASADENA, TX – Media representatives are invited to attend an important public meeting concerning the renewal of Federal Operating Permit No. 1372 for Houston Refining LP. This meeting, scheduled for

Houston environmental groups respond to the EPA’s rollback on environmental protections
HOUSTON, TX – With utmost shock, we are witnessing the dismantling of long-standing environmental protections designed to safeguard public health, regulations founded on sound data and science that the new

Air Alliance Houston Statement in Support of CERA Week Protesters
HOUSTON, TX – The fossil fuel industry that our communities live near and work in has consistently failed to be the ‘good neighbors’ they claim to be contributing to health

Air Alliance Houston Statement on our Selection for the EPA’s Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grant Program
HOUSTON, TX – In December, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced funding to Air Alliance Houston (AAH) and partners through the Community Change Grant Program to improve environmental decision-making across

Close Parish Coal, a year in review
The last coal-energy plant in Texas (W.A. Parish) is just a few miles from Houston in Fort Bend County. This facility emits climate-warming CO2 and hazardous levels of particulate matter.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Public Accountability at Risk: TCEQ Rejects Public Meeting Request
HOUSTON – Air Alliance Houston has been made aware of a change of practice by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Previously, as long as a state elected official

Where does Houston’s Smog come from?
Smog is also known as surface-level ozone (tropospheric ozone), which should not be confused with the ozone layer (stratospheric ozone) that protects us from the UV rays of the sun.

Plastics are polluting more than our oceans
Co-Authored The production, use and destruction of plastic emits climate change-causing greenhouse gases and health-harming air toxics. Our Houston Ship Channel is lined with facilities creating and destroying plastics, all

Permit Opposition Update – November 2024
See the August Updates Public meeting in 2023 – Decision made in 2024 Texas Materials Group Inc (Second Ward) – Hot Mix Asphalt Plant: Renewal 45 public comments, 50 public

Air Alliance Houston Statement on Final Report Discrepancies from the Energy Transfer Pipeline Breach and Fire in September
DEER PARK, TX – Two months after their liquefied natural gas pipeline breach, Energy Transfer released a final revised air emissions report. This is the community’s first complete view into what leaked into the air during this incident.

Air Alliance Houston Statement on the Hydrogen Sulfide Leak at PEMEX Refining
DEER PARK, TX – Out of concern for air quality and public health, we are issuing this statement about the leak of Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) at PEMEX Refining that occurred

Take Action: September 30th – NRG Energy W.A. Parish public hearing
English Espańol Take action to prevent even more air pollution related deaths! Join us at a public hearing on NRG Energy’s W.A. Parish coal plantWe’re hosting a demonstration and a

Air Alliance Houston Statement on First Report of the Emissions from the Energy Transfer Pipeline Breach and Fire
DEER PARK, TX – Today, the first report from the Energy Transfer pipeline breach and fire was filed with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) (see Air Emission Event

Air Alliance Houston Statement on Air Quality During Energy Transfer Pipeline Breach and Fire
Click here to read our updated statement from Sept. 19. DEER PARK, TX – On Monday, September 16, a breach of a pipeline owned by Energy Transfer carrying liquefied natural

Permit Opposition Update – August 2024
English Español Tiếng Việt Texas Coastal Materials LLC (Kashmere Gardens) – Rock Crusher: New 783 public comments, 150 public meeting attendees STATUS: Motion to overturn was denied, but Harris County

Media Advisory: Fort Bend Community Mobilizes Against Julpit Inc.’s New Rock and Concrete Crusher
Rock and concrete crushers increase risk of asthma flare-ups, heart attacks, and strokesEmissions impact over 600 households, most of which are people of color Fort Bend, TX – Air Alliance

Air Alliance Houston’s Statement on the Passing of the Honorable Felix Fraga
Earlier this July, the Honorable Felix Fraga, father of our esteemed colleague Bo Fraga from the Baker Ripley centers, passed away at 94. Felix Fraga was a significant inspiration to

Air Alliance Houston Releases Report on Top 12 Air Polluters and Climate Change Contributors in Harris County
New Report Reveals Top 12 Air Polluters and Contributors to Climate Change in Houston/Harris County Findings highlight need for greater accountability and oversight Houston, TX—Air Alliance Houston has released a

Media Advisory: New Report Reveals Top Air Polluters and Contributors to Climate Change in Houston/Harris County
Media members are invited to a news conference on July 30 at 9:30 AM at Unidad SkatePark, Baytown, where Air Alliance Houston, the Harris County Attorney, and community partners will

Carbon Conversations Part II: Why are oil and gas giants betting big on Carbon Capture and Storage Technologies in Houston?
Houston is well positioned to receive a large amount of the 16.6B federal dollars set aside for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), especially the industrial east side centered on the

Air Alliance Houston’s Statement on the Passing of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee
Today, we mourn the loss of a life-long champion for Houston’s underserved and for justice for all. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee dedicated her life to the Bayou City and to causes

Air Alliance Houston Reaffirms Support for University Line Project Amid METRO Leadership’s Pause
Statement from Alexander Spike, Climate Justice Coordinator, Air Alliance Houston “This week, frustrated Houstonians attended meetings of the Houston City Council, Harris County Commissioner’s Court, and METRO Board asking how

Houston Derecho Emission Report – Why we need stronger Risk Management Plans from facilities
On the evening of Thursday, May 16, a 100mph derecho wind storm hit the Houston area, bringing with it rapidly moving thunderstorms that caused widespread power outages, significant property damage,

Community Urges Texas Legislators to Uphold Federal Clean Air Protections
The Texas Legislature is in Interim Session, the time when they consider topics for possible legislation in the next General Session beginning January 2025. In response to Lt. Governor Dan

Cuộc đối thọa lịch sử về Công lý Khí hậu AAPI
Read this blog post in English Công lý khí hậu có nghĩa là đảm bảo mọi người đều có quyền có một môi trường trong sạch không có cụm ung

Historical AAPI Climate Justice Town Hall
Ðọc bài này bằng tiếng việt Climate justice means ensuring everyone has the right to a clean environment free of cancer clusters and polluted air/water. And having a more walkable

Carbon Conversations Part I: What is Carbon Capture?
Climate Change is Underway The primary driver of recent climate change is human activity, specifically the release of greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere such as carbon dioxide. These emissions primarily

Close Parish Coal coalition applauds EPA actions to cut toxic power plant pollution
Close Parish Coal coalition applauds EPA actions to cut toxic power plant pollutionNew rules are a victory for the public health of the Fort Bend community Fort Bend, TX –

Statement from Air Alliance Houston on new EPA standards for cancer-causing air pollution
HOUSTON, TX – On Tuesday (April 9, 2024), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took an important step forward in protecting public health from the known risks of air pollution. The newly

Media Advisory: More than 2,000 households in East End Houston face health hazards – TPC Group Permit Meeting April 11
MORE THAN 2,000 HOUSEHOLDS IN EAST HOUSTON FACE HEALTH HAZARDS DUE TO TPC GROUP PETROCHEMICAL PLANT Local community to voice their concerns during permit renewal meeting Houston, TX—Members of the

Air Alliance Houston Statement on Commissioner’s Court Vote on Hardy Downtown Connector
Statement by Jennifer Hadayia, Executive Director of Air Alliance Houston “Yesterday, Harris County Commissioner’s Court voted unanimously to green light the Hardy Downtown Connector, a roughly 3 mile stretch of

MEDIA ADVISORY: Near Northside Residents Concerned about Rock Crushing Facility Air Permit Renewal
Over 500 Near Northside Residents Face Health Risks from Martin Marietta’s Rock Crushing Facility Public Meeting to Discuss Air Permit Renewal Houston, TX – Press members are invited to attend

MEDIA ADVISORY: Community Advocates Call for Reevaluation of Hardy Downtown Connector Project in Houston
Project fails to consider recent demographic changes, transportation trends, and environmental challenges Houston, TX – A coalition of community organizations, residents, and environmental advocates are organizing a blockwalk on Saturday,

Air Alliance Houston Statement on New EPA Chemical Disaster Prevention Rules
Statement by Jennifer Hadayia, Executive Director of Air Alliance Houston “Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the new Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention Rule that aims to prevent

Analysis Reveals Gaps in TxDOT’s NHHIP Air Monitoring Data
Insufficient data raises questions about the implications for the project HOUSTON, TX – Air Alliance Houston has analyzed the air monitoring data recently released for Segment 3 of the North

Winter storm Heather emissions – Polluters have a legal loophole to harm our air quality
As winter approached, we feared another storm. On January 14th, 2024 temperatures dropped to below freezing. There were signs everywhere to protect your people, plants, pipes, and pets. Over the

MEDIA ADVISORY: Hundreds of East End Houston Residents Affected by Vulcan Construction Materials Asphalt Plant
Public Meeting on Feb. 22 to Discuss Air Permit Renewal Houston, TX – Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC is seeking to renew its air permit with the Texas Commission on Environmental

MEDIA ADVISORY: Historic Climate Change & Health Town Hall with Houston’s AAPI Community
Feb. 22: Historic Climate Change and Health Town Hall Meeting Among Asian American Pacific Islander Community in Houston WHAT:Media members are invited to a first-of-its-kind town hall meeting with Houston’s

Feb. 13: Residents, Port Officials Meet for Healthy Port Communities Coalition Town Hall
What: Neighborhoods along the Houston Ship Channel face numerous health and environmental challenges from the industries that do business in and around Port Houston, one of the busiest ports in

Air Alliance Houston Statement on the EPA’s New National Annual Standard for Particulate Matter 2.5
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took a bold move forward to protect people from one of the most harmful air pollutants – Particulate Matter 2.5 or soot. The

Feb 5: Residents to Voice Concerns Regarding Exxon Mobil’s Baytown Olefins Plant during Public Meeting
Baytown, TX – Media representatives are invited to attend an important public meeting concerning the renewal of Federal Operating Permit No. 1553 for Exxon Mobil Corporation’s Baytown Olefins Plant. This

Air Alliance Houston Statement on Today’s Prop B Vote at the H-GAC Transportation Policy Council
Statement from Jennifer Hadayia, Executive Director, Air Alliance Houston “Today, the Transportation Policy Council (TPC) of Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) rejected the will of Houston voters to have fair representation

Tell Texas to protect our health from Smog
Last year, thanks to the over 200 community members and allies that sent in comments, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stepped in and downgraded the Houston region to ‘severe

New Report Finds Increased Mortality and Hospitalizations Linked to Industrial Air Pollution in the Houston Area
Media contact: Riikka Pohjankoski, [email protected], 713.589.7079 Houston, TX – Petroleum refineries, power plants, chemical plants, manufacturing facilities, and other large industrial operations in the Greater Houston Area and throughout Harris

Dec. 7: New Report Finds Increased Mortality and Hospitalizations Linked to Industrial Air Pollution in Harris County
Experts present strategies to mitigate health impact in affected communities Contact: Riikka Pohjankoski, [email protected], 713.589.7079 WHAT: Air Alliance Houston will reveal findings and a comprehensive report on a recent study

RUNOFF – Read this before heading to the polls
CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE Early voting is November 27 through December 5. Election Day is December 9. See what’s on your ballot and find a polling location. CUESTIONARIO PARA CANDIDATOS La votación

Check out our Annual Report FY 22-23
Read our Annual Report Lee nuestra Informe Anual Hãy đọc báo cáo hàng năm của chúng tôi

Articles Published by Inside Climate News Expose the Myth of Chemical Plastic Recycling in Houston/Harris County
Contact: Riikka Pohjankoski, [email protected], 713.589.7079 Air Alliance Houston Statement: Articles Published by Inside Climate News Expose the Myth of Chemical Plastic Recycling in Houston/Harris County HOUSTON, TX – This week, Inside

Ship Channel Residents to Gather Air Quality Data Around Parks, Refineries and Industrial Areas
CONTACT: Riikka Pohjankoski, 713-589-7079, [email protected] Galena Park and Jacinto City Residents Join ‘Sampling the City’ Bike Tour to Monitor Air QualityData to be gathered around community parks, refineries, and industrial

Read this before heading to the polls!
Candidate Questionnaire Regarding Environmental and Safety Concerns We teamed up with Houston organizations (Bayou City Waterkeeper, Bike Houston, Coalition for Environment, Equity, and Resilience (CEER), LINK Houston) to ask City

AirMail is filling rooms at TCEQ meetings
Since its launch, our permit tracking and community awareness tool, AirMail, has been a great success in filling the gap in the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)’s less than

Air Alliance Houston Demands Action Against Asphalt Plant in Houston’s East End
HOUSTON COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION DEMANDS ACTION AGAINST HAZARDOUS EMISSIONS FROM TEXAS MATERIALS HOT MIX ASPHALT PLANT Over 3,000 households are exposed to air pollutantsPublic meeting will be held on Monday, October

Petra Nova Carbon Capture Project Gets a Second Chance at Failure
The facility in Fort Bend County is the poster child for the false promise of carbon capture For Immediate Release: Sept. 14, 2023 Contact: José Medina, [email protected] Pina, [email protected] Riikka Pohjankoski, [email protected] HOUSTON, Texas

Media Advisory: Saturday afternoon Close Parish Coal town hall hosted by Air Alliance Houston
Saturday Town Hall on the Report Release of Close Parish Coal: How the Dirtiest Coal Plant in Texas Harms Public Health and the Environment; and the Alternatives for Fort Bend
Call for interns Fall 2023
Application Deadline – 11:59 PM on Sunday, August 13. Those moving forward should expect an interview request no later than Monday, August 18. Internship Requirements and Pay: At least 3

Media Advisory: Monday Town Hall on Project 11 Ship Channel Expansion
The latest expansion of the Houston Ship Channel raises past and new concerns for public health and the environment For Immediate ReleaseJuly 7, 2023 Contact: Riikka Pohjankoski, [email protected], 713.589.7079José Medina,

Serias Dudas Rodean a la Nueva Tecnología de Captura y Almacenamiento de Carbono en Houston, Encuentra un Estudio Realizado en Comunidades
Junio de 2023Comunicado de prensa – Oportunidad de entrevistaContacto: Riikka Pohjankoski, [email protected], 713-589-7079 Limitada Comprensión y Dudas Rodean la Nueva Tecnología de Captura y Almacenamiento de Carbono en Houston, según

Carbon Capture in Houston: New Report Shows Low Community Understanding about Impacts of Projects Coming Into Neighborhoods
A one-year study conducted by Air Alliance Houston (AAH) in the Ship Channel and Fort Bend areas revealed that residents near industrial facilities have alarmingly low levels of understanding of the carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology proposed at scale in their communities.

Media Advisory: New Report Shows Low Community Understanding about Impacts of Carbon Capture Coming Into Neighborhoods
Results provide recommendations for future policymaking and community participation efforts. Media Advisory Media contact: Riikka Pohjankoski, [email protected], 713.589.7079 WHAT: The results of a one-year assessment by Air Alliance Houston in the

Demand better access to information from the TCEQ – June 20
In English Below Tiếng Việt ở dưới AAH ha estado abogando por un mejor acceso para nuestras comunidades y queremos decirle acerca de esta oportunidad de abogar con nosotros La

Hot weather and air pollution are driving an unhealthy ozone season in Houston
Media contact: Riikka Pohjankoski, [email protected], 713.589.7079 HOT WEATHER AND AIR POLLUTION ARE DRIVING AN UNHEALTHY OZONE SEASON IN HOUSTON High levels of ozone in our area are linked to asthma and

UPDATED Air Alliance Houston Calls for Actionable Air Monitoring Data on the Shell Chemical Fire (May 12, 2023)
Media contact: Cassandra Casados-Klein, 713.623.1457, [email protected]: we cannot take interviews at this time, but please contact us to use sections of this statement or others previously posted. They will be

EPA’s Proposed Regional Haze Rule Could Cut Some Texas Coal Plant Emissions in Half
Image above: Photo credits to the U.S. EPA. Regional Haze drastically affects visibility of our natural parks. On April 19, 2023, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a

UPDATED Air Alliance Houston Responds to TCEQ Putting Air Monitoring in Industry Hands (May 10, 2023)
Media contact: Cassandra Casados-Klein, 713.623.1457, [email protected] Note: we cannot take interviews at this time, but please contact us to use sections of this statement or others previously posted. They will

UPDATED Air Alliance Houston Responses to Air Monitoring Reports (May 8, 2023)
Media contact: Cassandra Casados-Klein, 713.623.1457, [email protected] Note: while we cannot comment on the controlled discharge of wastewater from the facility, we can make a referral to a local expert/spokesperson. HOUSTON

UPDATED Air Alliance Houston Responds to Statement by Shell on the Danger to the Community (May 6, 2023)
Media contact: Riikka Pohjankoski, 713-589-7079, [email protected] HOUSTON – Last night, after a fire erupted and burned for hours at their facility, sending nine people for medical evaluation, Shell Chemical officials

Air Alliance Houston Statement on the Shell Chemical Plant Fire in Deer Park
Air Alliance Houston Statement on the Shell Chemical Plant Fire in Deer Park, Texas (May 5, 2023) Media contact: Riikka Pohjankoski, 713-589-7079, [email protected] HOUSTON – A large fire occurred earlier