For the final chapter in our Breathing on the Fenceline: Voices Confronting CCS Push in Texas series, we’re in Channelview—a working-class community just east of Houston, encircled by petrochemical plants and heavy industry. Here, toxic emissions aren’t an occasional event; they’re part of the daily reality residents have endured for decades.

Channelview has lived in the industry’s shadow for generations, bearing the cumulative impacts of pollution without ever receiving the protections or accountability promised. Now, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is being marketed as the next big solution. But for longtime environmental advocate Carolyn Stone, CCS is no break from that history—it’s the continuation of a pattern where risky projects are pushed forward without meaningful consent from those most at risk.

Carolyn’s story is one of persistence and clarity. She knows that greenwashing doesn’t erase harm, and that real climate solutions must be built with—and for—the communities most impacted.

🎥 Watch our conversation with Carolyn to hear how Channelview residents are challenging industry narratives and fighting for a future rooted in justice, health, and community power.