Axios

8 de febrero
Houston to face EPA crackdown on fine particle pollution

31 de enero
The lowdown on Houston’s highway expansions

Chron.com

27 de marzo
Embattled Hardy Toll Road downtown extension receives the green light

16 de marzo
Las empresas texanas del plástico ganaron 1.600 millones de dólares con exenciones fiscales pese a las infracciones

4 de marzo
Concerns about air pollution raised over I-45 highway widening project

Community Impact

6 de marzo
Harris County falls short of new air quality standards; Gulfton officials zero in on local solutions

9 de febrero
‘We do not want to pay for our own deaths’: Harris County residents decry troubling air quality

9 de febrero
EPA’s new federal air quality standard puts 10 Texas counties in the red

CW39

5 de febrero
Feb. 5: Public meeting to discuss Air Quality in Baytown today, as Exxon Mobil’s Olefins Plant comes under review

5 de febrero
How to find out about bad air quality and how to protect yourself where you live

The Defender

25 de enero
Potential lawsuit seeks to halt concrete crushing plant construction near LBJ hospital

24 de enero
Leticia Gutierrez: Frontline environmental justice warrior

Houston Chronicle

25 de marzo
Hardy Toll Road extension expected to move forward with commitment for green spaces, trails

29 de febrero
Assessment finds ‘gaps’ in air monitoring tests for I-45 widening

24 de enero
TCEQ adopts new environmental rules for concrete batch plants following public outcry

8 de enero
I45 project is set to break ground — but it’s not set in concrete (Editorial)

Houston Landing

18 de marzo
As Hardy Toll Road expansion project nears, the community has mixed ideas about it

1 de enero
Mapping ‘the Arrow’: Can visualizing Houston’s inequity lead to a brighter future?

29 de enero
Texas companies reported releasing 1 million pounds of excess pollution during recent cold snap

Houston Public Media

29 de marzo
Harris County Commissioners Court approves new Hardy Downtown Connector Project

8 de marzo
Air Alliance Houston to hold block walk against Hardy Downtown Connector Project on Sábado

North Channel Star

22 de febrero
Air Alliance warns of high Pollution Levels

18 de enero
Public Health Watch Report Identifies Rising Benzene Issue in Channelview

Menciones Únicas

23 de marzo
How Biden’s infrastructure plan created a ‘climate time bomb’ in Black neighborhoods
Grist

15 de marzo
Latinos impactados por industria petrolera buscan respuesta a males respiratorios
Radio Bilingüe

14 de marzo
Neglected and exposed: Toxic air lingers in a Texas Latino community, revealing failures in state’s air monitoring system
Texas Tribune

14 de marzo
Gulf Coast Petrochemical Buildout Draws Billions in Tax Breaks Despite Pollution Violations
Inside Climate News

4 de marzo
EPA issues sweeping chemical safety regulation
E&E News

29 de enero
Houston-area transportation council rejects proposal to give city more proportional representation
Houston Public Media

ABC13/KTRK-TV

20 de julio
Proposed EPA rule could limit pollutants from Fort Bend County coal-fired plant

10 de julio
EPA grant could help pinpoint source of air pollutants in high-risk neighborhoods in Houston

9 de mayo
Experts concerned about impact of Deer Park Shell fire on people of color

E&E News 

25 de septiembre
‘False promise’: DOE’s carbon removal plans rankle community advocates

15 de mayo
A transportation ‘revolution’? How the infrastructure law is fueling freeways.

Environmental Health News 

4 de octubre
Texas is underestimating cancer risk from air pollution, health advocates say

15 de agosto
Texas sues Shell over Houston-area chemical fire in Mayo

6 de julio
EPA seeks to slash chemical plants’ cancer-causing emissions

Houston Chronicle

14 de noviembre
Enough with the chemical fires. Texas can do better. (Opinion)

30 de octubre
Harris County leads nation in particulate pollution from lawn equipment: report

29 de octubre
Galena Park ghost stories and smokestacks on display for Halloween air quality tour

13 de octubre
Texas to formalize ‘acceptable’ cancer risk from industrial air pollution

13 de octubre
Houston is having its worst ozone season in years, data shows

9 de octubre
In Montrose sidewalk project, don’t lose the forest for the trees (Opinion)

28 de Septiembre
Proposed concrete plant across from LBJ Hospital could endanger patients’ health, officials say

12 de Septiembre
Houston in crosshairs under proposed EPA particulate standard

22 de Agosto
EPA will again review its national ozone pollution standards, delaying stronger rules

10 de Julio
EPA to grant Houston $500K for air monitoring in environmental justice communities

28 de Junio
As Houston Ship Channel expansion looms, residents demand toxicity tests of dredging dumps

23 de Junio
How will the push for carbon capture and storage affect Houston residents? Many want to know.

22 de junio
Houston’s early season of ozone pollution poses health risk to residents, forcing some to say inside

26 de mayo
What to know about ‘ozone season’ in Houston — and why it may prove harmful for some

18 de mayo
TCEQ proposes new rules to concrete batch plant permits as EPA investigation, court challenges loom

9 de mayo
How harmful was that thick, black smoke from the Shell Deer Park fire? Experts weigh in.

8 de mayo
70-hour fire at Shell Deer Park Chemicals facility extinguished Domingo night, officials say

7 de mayo
Deer Park chemical plant fire still burning, runoff water being pumped into Houston Ship Channel

Mayo 6
Deer Park plant fire has reignited, Shell says

5 de mayo
Free TxDOT to build great bike, bus and train routes (Opinion)

26 de abril
Up for permit renewal, Northline concrete plant draws air advocates’ attention

24 de abril
Some Houston-area communities have pollutant levels above EPA standards, data shows

31 de marzo
High levels of CO2, mold found in HISD elementary school where teachers, students reported illnesses

24 de marzo
Three Houston-area facilities top ‘most excessive’ polluters in Texas list

23 de marzo
Lawmakers take first step to reform embattled Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

10 de marzo
Houston among U.S. cities with worst air pollution, study finds, with minority areas hit the hardest

7 de marzo
Houston’s I-45 rebuild is back on. Here’s what happens next for the $9.7B project.

13 de febrero
Katy businesses say officials never informed them of chemical leak, leading to chaotic response

12 de enero
TxDOT has deal to rebuild I-45, but many details must be worked out before lifting a shovel

Houston Landing

29 de diciembre
TxDOT is ready to expand I-45. Organizers still want to stop it. What comes next?

18 de diciembre
Is your home in a cancer cluster? Here’s how to identify environmental risks in Houston

2 de octubre
What is an ‘acceptable cancer risk?’ Polluted communities like Channelview demand protection

23 de septiembre
Mayoral hopefuls call for increased community input to solve Houston transportation woes

11 de septiembre
New survey shows Houstonians worry about climate change, but mayor campaigns focus elsewhere

Houston Matters

15 de mayo
Fires that release chemicals are not among the factors under consideration for renewing chemical plant permits

24 de abril
What’s in Houston air?

20 de abril
Why is the energy transition not happening faster?

Houston Public Media

30 de noviembre
TxDOT says its strategies to reduce road congestion are working. Some experts disagree.

3 de noviembre
New air monitoring system can detect cancer-causing pollutants locally.

11 de octubre
EPA rejects Texas’ plan to lower ozone levels in Houston, Dallas areas

4 de agosto
Town hall meeting called to discuss pollution at Parish power plant in Fort Bend County

12 de julio
Wildfire pollutants may have caused dozens of premature deaths in Houston area, researchers report

30 de mayo
‘We had no way of verifying it’: Houston residents install their own air monitors to hold polluters accountable

21 de abril
Community Air Monitoring Program shows high levels of air pollution in areas like Near Northside/Northline, Pasadena

27 de marzo
In Houston, concrete batch plants often share a fenceline with homes. Dozens of bills filed this state legislative session aim to change that.

23 de marzo
Environmental activists in Houston, across Texas call for increased pollution enforcement by TCEQ

Inside Climate News

1 de noviembre
¿Arrojados, no reciclados? El seguimiento electrónico plantea dudas sobre la iniciativa de Houston para reutilizar toda una gama de plásticos

13 de octubre
Texas Quietly Moves to Formalize Acceptable Cancer Risk From Industrial Air Pollution. Public Health Officials Say it’s not Strict Enough.

8 de septiembre
As federal money flows to carbon capture and storage, Texas bets on an undersea bonanza

KHOU 11

8 de junio
Houston sees rising number of high ozone days, advocacy groups warn

21 de abril
Community air monitoring stations find ‘alarming’ results in some parts of Houston area

KPRC2/Click2Houston

3 de octubre
‘We have concerns:’ Second Ward residents fight asphalt company’s permit renewal

2 de agosto
What’s going around: Fort Bend, Houston seeing similar rise in these illnesses

7 de marzo
As Houston Ship Channel expands, Pleasantville and Galena Park residents express concerns about potential toxic exposures

22 de febrero
Toxic train derailment in Ohio resonates with residents living in Houston ‘cancer cluster’

North Channel Star

12 de octubre
CHIC’s Stone fights pollution in Channelview

23 de marzo
Channelview residents oppose Concrete Plant permit

Northeast News

11 de julio
Concrete Plant withdraws expansion plan

27 de junio
TCEQ hearing draws large crowd; turns contentious

Texas Tribune

26 de julio
Texas has already seen 25 chemical emergencies this year. Here’s how to protect yourself during the next one.

5 de mayo
At a heated public hearing, residents urge state agency to reject permit for chemical facility that burned in 2019

17 de abril
Senator’s bill would fine Texans for multiple environmental complaints that don’t lead to enforcement

Univision 45

Noviembre 1
Un vistazo a la industria petroquímica en Pasadena y su apuesta para frenar las emisiones de carbono

Octubre 2
Comunidad en Houston lucha para evitar licencia a compañía de asfalto; asegura estar enfermándose

12 de julio
Riesgos, ventajas y oportunidades: todo lo que debes saber sobre la captura y almacenamiento de carbono

13 de enero
Contaminación y ruido: las repercusiones de la instalación de una planta de hormigón en Houston

Menciones Únicas

29 de diciembre
Tiết Lộ Sự Chênh Lệch Về Sức Khỏe và Chất Lượng Không Khí: Giải Mã Bản Đồ Mũi Tên Houston
Our Viet Voice

29 de diciembre
Everyone Has the Right to Breathe Clean Air
Latin Touch Records

29 de diciembre
HEM Takes a Bus Tour of Neighborhoods Near the Ship Channel
Christian Herald

10 de diciembre
Toxic air pollution in Houston’s underserved communities: A crisis unveiled
Bayou Beat

7 de diciembre
What’s That Smell? Houston’s Lower-Income Communities Plagued With Toxic Air
HABJ

6 de diciembre
Air Alliance Houston battles matrix of killer pollution players
The Houston Defender

6 de diciembre
Air Pollution in Houston: People of COLOR are the Primary Target
Forward Times

30 de noviembre
东区工业空气污染危及弱势社区 志工积极反应
Epoch Times

20 de noviembre
Fulcrum Bioenergy, Aiming to Produce ‘Net-Zero’ Jet Fuel From Plastic Waste, Hits Heavy Turbulence
Environment Mag

19 de octubre
Proposed regulations offer hope for communities battling petrochemical pollution
Grist

16 de octubre
Gulf Streams on Project 11 (Houston Port Expansion)
KPFT

23 de agosto
Daily on Energy: Green groups sound alarm on Biden approving direct air capture hubs
Washington Examiner

7 de agosto
Environmental advocates call for closure, conversion of NRG plant
Fort Bend Star

20 de mayo
‘Too toxic’: Refinery fires leave East Texas residents reeling
The Washington Post

8 de mayo
Fire at Shell’s Deer Park, Texas, plant burns for days
Chemical and Engineering News

8 de mayo
Voice your concerns about air pollution at AAH meeting tonight
The Baytown Sun

7 de mayo
Fire burns for third day at Shell Texas chemical plant
Reuters

6 de mayo
Deer Park fire: Officials investigating what caused reignition as organizations worry about pollution
FOX26

28 de abril
La calidad del aire de Houston
The Weather Channel en Español

21 de abril
Houston entre las ciudades con peor calidad de aire en el país
Telemundo

23 de marzo
Pasadena Fire Should be a Wake-up Call to our State Legislators
Houston Style Magazine

23 de marzo
Biden Administration Urged to Move Forward on Strong Clean Air Regulations
MyChesCo

10 de marzo
Federal Highway Administration clears I-45 North Houston Highway Improvement Project
The Leader News

2 de marzo
Gulf South activists say Ohio train derailment reflects their fight against petrochemicals
WWNO89.9 New Orleans Public Radio

17 de febrero
Advocates Decry ‘Environmental Apartheid’ in Port Cities
WebMD

13 de febrero
Major US railroad merger could bring more tar sands to south-east Texas
The Guardian

ABC13/KTRK-TV

24 de diciembre
Texas electric grid operator gets federal permission to exceed air quality limits

14 de noviembre
TCEQ leaves several questions about concrete batch plant permitting in East Aldine unanswered

26 de octubre
Houston and Matagorda ISD granted funding for electric school buses by Biden administration

1 de julio
Fort Bend County residents concerned about power plant in light of SCOTUS ruling

Chron

23 de diciembre
Houston-area refineries flare chemicals amid arctic freeze

22 de diciembre
Harris County Commissioners Court approves highway expansion agreement

16 de diciembre
Stop TxDOT, community groups move to save White Oak Bayou park

EHS Daily Advisor

23 de diciembre
Funding Community Air Monitoring Programs

30 de agosto
EPA Considers Revising Flare Pollution Regulations

13 de julio
Petition Urges EPA to Address Alleged TCEQ Air Permitting Violations

Grist

15 de diciembre
New data show Houston-area communities are being flooded with chemicals

22 de julio
Experts to Congress: Restore EPA enforcement staffing and funding for environmental justice

7 de abril
Texas pledged access for non-English speakers to environmental documents and meetings. The rollout has been riddled with issues.

1 de febrero
There’s a hurricane-sized hole in Texas air quality data

31 de enero
Exxon locked workers out of their jobs. Can workers lock Exxon out of a carbon capture deal?

The Guardian

14 de mayo
US oil refineries spewing cancer-causing benzene into communities, report finds

29 de abril
‘It’s just more and more lanes’: the Texan revolt against giant new highways

3 de febrero
Texas says it doesn’t monitor pollution spikes, calling it ‘often unnecessary’

Houston Chronicle

13 de diciembre
After Harvey and other incidents, East End residents ask Valero for real-time air-quality data

11 de noviembre
Polluters could face higher fines under state commission recommendations. Some say it’s not enough.

28 de octubre
Houston ISD to add electric, propane buses with $6.2M in federal funds to cut emissions

26 de octubre
Opinion: Polluters keep forgetting, this ain’t our first rodeo

20 de octubre
Houston region again fails to meet federal ozone requirement set 14 years ago

12 de octubre
Houston could get 8 more trains a day after rail merger, bringing traffic and pollution concerns

31 de agosto
TxDOT approves $85 billion, 10-year plan to widen and maintain highways despite widespread opposition

27 de julio
Texas has $85B plan for expanding highways, but Houston I-45 project foes say no thanks

21 de abril
A developer is building a gas station next to a Missouri City park. Residents don’t want it.

8 de abril
Houston’s dangerous concrete plants are mostly in communities of color. Residents are fighting back.

18 de marzo
Why does Houston smell smoky today? It’s coming from a fire in West Texas

28 de enero
Industrial disasters are more worrisome for air quality than hurricanes, TCEQ reports

26 de enero
Opinion: With the EPA on board, it’s time Texas took Houston’s creosote problem seriously

Houston Public Media

17 de noviembre
Advocates call for creative solutions as Houston region fails to meet decade-old federal ozone standards

3 de noviembre
Houston area to receive $1 million in air monitoring grants

22 de agosto
Houston inching away from car-centric reputation with slate of multimodal infrastructure projects

29 de julio
Bike ride through Gulfton hopes to determine community air quality

13 de abril
A petrochemical company wants to expand in Houston’s East End. The city says air pollution levels are already too high.

5 de abril
A proposed concrete batch plant in East Aldine has community members concerned about dangerous pollution

21 de marzo
Wildfire update, and Correa and Watson find new homes
Houston Matters con Craig Cohen

22 de febrero
Texas defends its less protective standard for highly toxic air pollutant during EPA meeting

Inside Climate News

25 de septiembre
Exxon’s Long-Shot Embrace of Carbon Capture in the Houston Area Just Got Massive Support from Congress

21 septiembre
Nueva página web muestra donde se propone contaminar en Houston

15 de septiembre
A New Website Aims to Penetrate the Fog of Pollution Permitting in Houston

KHOU 11

13 de diciembre
East Houston community members want precautions in place before Valero’s permit is renewed

8 de febrero
‘Tremendous opportunities for bad explosions’: Switch failure led to Texas City power outage, plant flaring, say officials

30 de junio
Texas climate activists react to SCOTUS limiting EPA in curbing power plant emissions

KPRC2/Click2Houston

30 de julio
Air Alliance Houston teams up with several organizations for bike ride to sample the air quality in Gulfton community

30 de junio
Fifth Ward residents concerned about impact from SCOTUS’ ruling on emissions: ‘This is what we get?’

9 de marzo
Chevron Phillips agrees to cut flaring at 3 locations

28 de febrero
Aldine residents, lawmakers concerned about proposed concrete batch plant

Public Health Watch

15 de diciembre
Houston-Area Residents Take Pollution Monitoring Into Their Own Hands. The Results Are Worse Than Feared.

7 de junio
Public Health Watch Reporter: The Night I Got Caught in a Texas Chemical Release – Public Health Watch

2 de junio
A Texas County Wants to Punish Polluters. The State Won’t Let It.

Texas Observer

5 de octubre
Christian Menefee Aims to Bring Polluters to Justice

26 de julio
Concrete Ideas

Texas Tribune

24 de diciembre
After underestimating power demand, Texas electric grid operator gets federal permission to exceed air quality limits

10 de noviembre
Texas’ environmental regulators need to get tougher on polluters, group of lawmakers says

15 de septiembre
Website aims to make pollution permit information more accessible in Houston

25 de abril
In Texas, thousands in fines paid by oil and gas polluters benefit the fossil fuel industry
Floodlight/Texas Tribune

14 de marzo
Texas environment agency’s plan to remedy language discrimination allegations leaves advocates frustrated

Univision45

23 de noviembre
¿Vives en Houston y sufres por la contaminación en tu vecindario? Te explicamos cómo puedes denunciar

16 de agosto
¿Sabes cuál es la calidad del aire que estás respirando? Estas páginas de Internet te lo dicen de manera gratuita

17 de junio
La contaminación por ozono: ¿qué es y cómo afecta al ser humano?
Univision 45 Houston

Menciones Únicas

27 de diciembre
Le « blizzard du siècle », nouveau « stress test » du réseau électrique américain
Les Echos

22 de noviembre
TCEQ holds hearing on Concrete batch plants in East Aldine
Northeast News

26 de octubre
To achieve Vision Zero, Houston must shift the way it thinks about transportation at every level
Urban Edge

7 de octubre
Houston Alcanza los Peores Niveles de Contaminación en Una Década
The Weather Channel En Español

21 de septiembre
Bloomberg takes on the plastics industry
E&E News

13 de septiembre
EPA Urged to Remove Clean Air Act ‘Loopholes’ for Facilities
Bloomberg Law

15 de agosto
City Of Houston Selects Five Storytellers For The Houston Inspires/Houston Inspira Public Health Campaign
City of Houston

22 de julio
La EPA necesita que se restablezcan los fondos y el personal para cualquier justicia ambiental
HWCol.com

30 de junio
Supreme Court Rules EPA’s Coal Restrictions Exceeded Authority as Texas Grid Sheds Thermal Generation
The Texan

16 de junio
Fossil fuel power plant regulation in jeopardy
AccuWeather

11 de junio
Climate Movement: Upcoming TCEQ Sunset Review & How to Get Involved
All Real Radio

7 de junio
Proposed EPA settlement could further reduce ‘Cancer Alley’ toxic emissions
NOLA

6 de junio
The agency regulating air and water quality in Texas is under official review. Here’s how to weigh in
Fort Worth Report

12 de mayo
Group says SETX plants releasing benzene at levels that could pose health threat
FOX 4 Beaumont

12 de Abril
Walle says to Concrete Plant: GET OUT OF HERE!
Northeast News

30 de marzo
Six Environmental Nonprofit Groups Sue EPA to Enforce Clean Air Act Provisions
Law Street

29 de marzo
Lawsuit Attempts to Compel EPA to Finalize Ozone Pollution Policies
Law.com

9 de marzo
Cómo la contaminación atmosférica en Estados Unidos refleja la política racista de los años 30
New York Times

22 de febrero
What’s ‘The Hidden cost of Batch Plants’? Houston Inspires Campaign Raises Awareness
Reform Austin

21 de febrero
Mayor’s Office Press Release – City of Houston Kicks-Off Houston Inspira Public Health Storytelling Campaign Funded By Environmental Protection Agency Grant
Mayor’s Office of the City of Houston

12 de febrero
EPA announces enforcement actions to curb pollution in Houston, Gulf Coast communities
Spectrum News 1

10 de febrero
Who Else Saw the Big Smoke Plume?
City Cast – Houston

31 de enero
TxDOT commissioner optimistic about I-45 agreements
Community Impact News

25 de enero
Title V/Clean Air Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Order Granting in Part Petition Objecting to Harris County, Texas, Galena Park Terminal Permit
JD Supra

19 de enero
Deep in the Heart of Complexity … Or, the View From Texas
Society of Environmental Journalists

7 de enero
States Seek To Revive Trump Lead-Drinking Water Deadlines
Law 36

Bloomberg

29 de abril
Hidden Super Polluters Revealed in Wake of Texas Energy Crisis

6 de abril
Highway Foes Emboldened as Buttigieg Puts Houston Project on Pause

25 de marzo
Biden Transportation Officials Signal How They Might Enforce Racial Justice Concerns

18 de marzo
Interstate Rule Is One Fix in Thicket of Upwind Pollution Woes

8 de marzo
Liability Elusive for Air Pollution Released During Texas Storms

19 de febrero
Biden’s Hefty Clean Air To-Do List Follows Early Big Promises

Fox26 Houston

21 de julio
Galena Park resident angered over lack of alerts regarding harmful odor, company later admits fault

1 de julio
Report says plumes of carcinogenic formaldehyde found in neighborhoods along Houston’s ship channel

The Guardian

23 de marzo
Plan to expand Texas highway stalled over environmental racism concerns

26 de febrero
Texas facilities released 3.5m pounds of extra pollutants during winter storm

Houston Chronicle

28 de julio
What is acetic acid, the chemical involved in the deadly LyondellBasell plant leak?

23 de julio
Houston’s $9B I-45 rebuild could come down to online poll, after 15 years and $503 million

20 de julio
What was that smell in Galena Park? For 2 days, residents wondered with no answer

15 de julio
As investigations pile up at the Chemical Safety Board, advocates press for changes

1 de julio
Houston urges TCEQ to tighten emissions rules following study of formaldehyde in city’s air 

30 de junio
Massive I-45 Houston project heads back to public comment phase during pause

28 de junio
This is fine: Purple smoke plume in Houston area actually looked worse that it really was

5 de junio
Residents track air quality in Sunnyside

17 de abril
Grieder: Pause on I-45 expansion plans gives Houstonians a chance to really think about the future

9 de abril
Initial reports: 41 contaminants were released in the K-Solv fire

24 de febrero
Add air pollution to the list of woes from the deadly Texas freeze

Houston Public Media

13 de agosto
‘We’ve Had Enough’: Environmental Groups Raise Concerns About Chemical Plant’s Proposed Expansion In Houston’s East End

16 de julio
Officials Confirm LyondellBasell Refinery Is The Source Of The Toxic Smell That Has Been Plaguing Galena Park For Days

1 de julio
Report: Cancer-Causing Formaldehyde Found Near Houston Ship Channel Communities

24 de febrero
Houston-Area Refineries, Plants Emitted Thousands Of Pounds Of Additional Air Pollution During The Winter Freeze

31 de enero
El triángulo del fuego: Refugio en el lugar de los hechos

Inside Climate News

30 de abril
Expansion of I-45 in Downtown Houston Is on Hold, for Now, in a Traffic-Choked, Divided Region

15 de marzo
During Febrero’s Freeze in Texas, Refineries and Petrochemical Plants Released Almost 4 Million Pounds of Extra Pollutants

KPRC2/Click2Houston

15 de agosto
Mystery odor from gas leak identified by Lubrizol as mercaptan: What officials are saying about the pungent-smelling gas

5 de abril
Residents fight for environmental justice in Houston neighborhoods dealing with hazardous sites and air pollution

11 de marzo
‘Stop putting cars over people’: Harris County sues TxDOT over I-45 expansion project

Texas Observer

29 de marzo
In Houston, a Plan to Expand Interstate 45 Encounters Federal Pushback

9 de marzo
Industrial Facilities Released Millions of Pounds of Illegal Pollution During the Winter Storm

Menciones Únicas

21 de julio
FHWA invokes Civil Rights Act to suspend Houston interstate expansion
Civil Engineering Source

20 de julio
Measuring Houston’s environmental injustice from space
Environmental Health News

19 de julio
"Tengo náuseas y dolor": persisten las quejas por el mal olor proveniente de una refinería en Galena Park
Univision45

14 de julio
The Roads to Justice: Building New Bridges
Engineering News-Record

20 de junio
A local look at air pollution highlights inequalities within cities
Chemical & Engineering News

17 de junio
Watchdogs: Bill impacts Baytown air quality
The Baytown Sun

10 de junio
Is COVID-19 the only remedy for Istanbul’s air quality?
Daily Sabah

3 de junio
In its 10th year, Community Bridges projects confront ever-apparent inequalities in Houston
UrbanEdge

27 de mayo
How Many People Die When Polluters Exceed Their Limits?
WIRED

24 de mayo
Proposed concrete batch plant creates stir in Magnolia area
Community Impact Newspaper

28 de abril
13 Oil Refineries in U.S. Released Cancer-Causing Benzene Above EPA Action Levels in 2020
Environmental Integrity Project

8 de abril
Investigators begin looking for cause of Channelview industrial fire
KHOU11

5 de abril
A major Texas highway expansion project has been paused to examine possible violation of 1964 Civil Rights Act
Business Insider

24 de marzo
Texas lawsuit fights environmental racism in highway expansion project
INHABITAT

14 de marzo
Feds, County Seek Delay in Houston $7B Road Widening Over Community Impact
Engineering News-Record Texas & Louisiana

12 de marzo
Racist Texas Highway Boondoggle Dealt Blow by Buttigieg’s FHWA
StreetsBlog USA

12 de marzo
Harris County Sues TxDOT To Halt I-45 Expansion Project
Houston Press

12 de marzo
Harris County Sues TxDOT to Stop I-45 Expansion
The Texan

9 de marzo
Racism is a Public Health Crisis: The Fight for Environmental Justice in Harris County
One For All Harris County Pct 1 Podcast

1 de marzo
As Texans lost power in winter storm, oil and gas pollution increased across state
ForthWorth Star-Telegram

28 de febrero
Aumenta la contaminación
El Mañana - ESP

24 de febrero
Texas plants released nearly as much pollution during winter storm as during Hurricane Laura
ABC13

24 de febrero
Texas plants released nearly as much pollution during winter storm as during Hurricane Laura
Texas Tribune

24 de febrero
When the grid went dark, Texans faced 3.5M pounds of excess air pollution
Grist

8 de febrero
Así es como nos defendemos" - Harris Los residentes del condado de Harris instalan una red de vigilancia de la contaminación de bricolaje
Estándar de Texas

3 de febrero
TOO CLOSE TO HOME: Heights residents worried about incoming gas station
The Leader

Houston Chronicle

11 de diciembre
At Jackson Lee’s request, TxDOT tacks on a few more days for comment on $7 billion I-45 project

6 de diciembre
Opponents readying for long fight, though key I-45 deadline to TxDOT days away

29 de octubre
Environmental groups sue EPA over ‘failure’ on industrial flare rules

19 de octubre
Business-friendly Houston not always ‘free’ market for Black communities, history shows

9 de octubre
Critics: 30-day window to comment on I-45 project far too short for generation-lasting rebuild

5 de agosto
Car-centric Houston takes first steps toward becoming more ‘walkable’ with new development rules

24 de julio
Critics complain those most impacted by I-45 rebuild left out of group to improve $7B project

19 de junio
Bolstered by racial justice debate, critics of I-45 project call for protection of vulnerable communities

4 de junio
TxDOT’s $7 billion plan to shorten your I-45 commute may displace hundreds of families

2 de febrero
Lack of restrictions make Houston residents, hazardous industries uneasy neighbors

28 de enero
Three meetings this week could set course for $7 billion remake of Interstate 45

22 de enero
Company withdraws application to build concrete batch plant in Houston neighborhood

7 de enero
Officials, residents push back against plans for concrete plant near NW Houston neighborhood

Houston Public Media

11 de noviembre
Houston Matters con Graig Cohen, 11 de noviembre 

30 de octubre
Environmental Groups Sue EPA Over Failure To Reduce Air Pollution From Industrial Flaring

13 de julio
Some Texas Petrochemical Facilities Get A Pass On Chemical Leak Monitoring During The Pandemic

10 de abril
Air Quality Has Improved Since Houstonians Have Been Forced Indoors. But Some Fear EPA Rollbacks.

21 de febrero
Houston Lawmakers Support Slate of Affordable Housing Projects Amid Environmental Concerns

11 de febrero
Houston Affordable Housing Projects Compete For $150 Million In State Funding

Menciones Únicas

24 de noviembre
As Texas grows, communities face an unwelcome neighbor: concrete companies. Homeowners have few options.
Texas Tribune

18 de noviembre
What Portland’s Smoky Summer Can Do for Air Quality Equity Across the Country
YES!Magazine

12 de noviembre
Life expectancy dramatically lower in Houston’s Black, brown communities, study says
ABC Channel 13

26 de agosto
Hurricane Laura Could Lead To An Environmental Disaster On The Gulf Coast
BuzzFeed News

19 de agosto
It’s hard to breathe with a concrete plant in your backyard
Urban Edge

16 de julio
COVID-19 Impact Linked to Environmental Racism
Women’s Media Center

2 de abril
How vulnerable is your community to coronavirus? These new maps reveal a familiar pattern.
Grist

25 de febrero
Making Houston History Today: 6 Black Changemakers you Should Know
Understanding Houston

11 de febrero
Report: TX Has More Than Half of U.S.’ Worst Benzene Polluting Refineries
Public News Service

6 de febrero
Refineries Are Spewing Cancer-Causing Benzene as Trump Slashes Enforcement
Truthout

6 de febrero
Benzene Emissions on the Perimeters of Ten Refineries Exceed EPA Limits
Inside Climate News

30 de enero
Air quality should be growing concern for city
The Leader News

30 de enero
8 Experts Weigh in on How to Fix Houston
Houstonia Magazine

28 de enero
Toxic Tour brings students to polluted sites
The Rice Thresher

22 de enero
Texas explosion renews concern over chemical safety rollback
E&E News

ABC13/KTRK-TV

14 de junio
Could North Freeway changes bring more pollution to Houston?

19 de marzo
ITC Deer Park facility fire could take 2 days to burn out, officials say

Click2Houston

26 de septiembre
State records show thousands of pounds of pollutants released during Imelda

18 de junio
Q&A: Plans for rerouting I-45 from west to east side of downtown

Houston Chronicle

23 de octubre
Air pollution varied after Imelda, final state reports show

21 de octubre
TCEQ invests more than $1.5 million to improve air-pollution monitoring

3 de octubre
Chemical fires, explosions too common in Houston [Opinion]
Escrito por Bakeyah Nelson de AAH

24 de septiembre
Imelda cited in release of almost 100,000 pounds of air pollutants

10 de septiembre
Harris County boosts pollution efforts, staff in response to spring chemical fires

2 de septiembre
Texas regulators may raise the acceptable level of a toxic chemical. Activists and East Harris County residents are worried.

8 de agosto
One Houston neighborhood is putting Texas’ air quality rules to the test. It’s losing.

26 de julio
Houston-area officials commit $100 million to I-45 widening project

25 de julio
Houston unveils first draft of city climate action plan

7 de julio
Houston leaders asked to commit $100M to massive I-45 rebuild

14 de junio
Massive I-45 project will remake Houston freeway spine, but at what cost?

29 de abril
Houston’s bad air days are a bigger problem than you think [Editorial]

Houston Public Media

21 de junio
Debate Intensifies Over The I-45 North Widening Project

16 de abril
Community Advocates Ask For Congressional Hearings On Houston Area Fires

11 de abril
Houston-Area Chemical Fires Draw Attention To Lax Safety Laws
National Public Radio

2 de abril
Toxic accidents database could improve emergency planning
Marketplace

22 de marzo
Advocacy Group Monitors Air Quality At Local Schools Because Of Deer Park Fire

KHOU11

2 de agosto
Local officials want prevention, accountability after ExxonMobil Baytown fire

9 de abril
How Trump’s oil, gas deregulation could help or hurt the Houston-area

3 de abril
Investigation continues into deadly KMCO plant explosion in Crosby

Menciones Únicas

6 de septiembre
Report: Plastics boom in Houston poses major air pollution risk
Plastics News

21 de agosto
More Highways, More Problems
Texas Observer

9 de agosto
Chemical safety board withdraws appeal over accident reporting
Business Insurance

5 de agosto
Houston’s $7 billion solution to gridlock is more highways
Curbed

25 de julio
Houston’s Highway Mega-Plan: An Environmental Justice Disaster
Streetsblog USA

24 de julio
Community Organizers Decry TxDOT’s I-45 Expansion Plan, Call for Delay in Local Approval
Houstonia Magazine

10 de julio
Ep. 33 Dr. Bakeyah Nelson – Environmental Resilience in Houston
H-town Progressive

25 de junio
Houston-area environmental experts share insight on petrochemical fire, barge collision
Community Impact Newspaper

21 de marzo
This Week’s Giant Toxic Gas Cloud Over Houston Was a Symptom of a Much Bigger Problem
Gizmodo

Houston Chronicle

13 de septiembre
Houston has fallen behind on fighting air pollution [Opinion]
Escrito por Bakeyah Nelson de AAH

27 de septiembre
New Texas petrochemical projects add millions of tons of greenhouse gas pollution, report finds

17 de agosto
Court throws out Trump administration delay of chemical disaster rules

2 de julio
Air pollution poses health risk to Houstonians, study finds

25 de abril
How much longer can Houston shrug off air pollution?

20 de abril
Texas City refinery fire under investigation

10 de abril
Will the I-45 expansion make our air worse? [Opinion]
Escrito por Bakeyah Nelson de AAH

11 de marzo
Nelson, Powis: Toxic chemicals and floodwaters create a deadly mix post-Harvey
Escrito en parte por Bakeyah Nelson de AAH

9 de marzo
Shouldn’t industry pay more to protect us from environmental disasters?
Escrito por Bakeyah Nelson de AAH

Houston Public Media

17 de agosto
Appeals Court Strikes Down Trump Admin’s Delay of Chemical Safety Rule

22 de junio
Along Ship Channel, Houston’s Manchester Neighborhood Grapples With Poor Air Quality

Menciones Únicas

24 de agosto
Concerns about air quality loom one year after Harvey
CBS Dallas/Fort Worth (YouTube) - Juan Flores de AAH comparte su perspectiva como residente

20 de agosto
Much of Harvey-Caused Air Pollution Could’ve Been Avoided, Report Says
Dallas Observer

16 de agosto
What you need to know about pollution released during Harvey
KPRC (YouTube) - Juan Flores de AAH comparte su perspectiva como residente

16 de agosto
3 Things Texas Could Do Better Before The Next Hurricane Hits
KERA News

20 de julio
22 Nonprofits Worthy of Your Time, Money, or Both
Houstonia Magazine

9 de mayo
Despite progress toward cleaner air, ozone still a concern for Greater Houston area
Community Impact

2 de mayo
EPA partly sides with enviros in challenge to TX refinery
E&E News

16 de marzo
Court questions greens’ challenge to EPA chemical rule delay
The Hill

16 de marzo
As Trump Fights to Kill Chemical Safety Rule, Workers Injured as Massive Explosion Rocks Texas Chemical Plant
Common Dreams

International Business Times

6 de septiembre
Oil Companies Leaking Benzene Lobbied Against Pollution Rules

1 de septiembre
Court Rejects Environmental Groups’ Attempt To Block EPA’s Delay Of Chemicals Rule

Texas Tribune

14 de septiembre
EPA won’t release benzene levels collected post-Harvey; private tests show elevated levels

1 de septiembre
Crosby plant explosion highlights state efforts to block access to chemical information

Menciones Únicas

6 de octubre
The air pollution from Hurricane Harvey is really, really bad, people
Science Line

18 de septiembre
More Than 40 Sites Released Hazardous Pollutants Because of Hurricane Harvey
New York Times

6 de septiembre
More problems in Texas — Chemical plants start leaking after Harvey
ZME Science

5 de septiembre
Texas fears grow over health crises from Harvey floods
Al Jazeera English (Youtube)

2 de septiembre
‘Your eyes start itching’: pollution soars in Houston after chemical industry leaks
The Guardian

1 de septiembre
Arkema Plant Explosion Sparks Criticism of Trump EPA Relaxing Chemical Safety Rules
EcoWatch.com

31 de agosto
Houston left with a toxic mess as Trump relaxes rules
Politico.com

30 de agosto
Harvey’s Hidden Side Effect
The New Republic

29 de agosto
Houston Flooding Always Hits Poor, Non-White Neighborhoods Hardest
The Huffington Post

28 de agosto
Houston residents breathe in toxic fumes as petrochemical facilities cope with Harvey
ThinkProgress.org

15 de agosto
As Houston plots a sustainable path forward, it’s leaving this neighborhood behind
Grist

20 de julio
Environmental group sues EPA over pollution rules, cites Houston refineries
Houston Chronicle

8 de junio
Delaying The Ozone Standards Hasn’t Stopped Houston’s Progress
Houston Public Media

25 de abril
Bill Aims to Protect Communities of Color from Polluting Concrete Facilities
Texas Observer

24 de abril
Neighborhood residents concerned following train car explosion
KHOU Channel 11

Houston Chronicle

29 de noviembre
Metro to introduce electric bus in move to cut pollution

11 de julio
Industry towns, like Pasadena, challenge environmental activists

Houston Public Media

11 de julio
Crude-by-Rail Plummeting In Texas But Critics Insist Risk Of Accidents Remains

18 de enero
Pasadena Refinery Linked To Scandal In Brazil Needs A New Pollution Permit

Menciones Únicas

15 de noviembre
EPA Removes Texas from Requirements of Cross-State Air Pollution Rule
KUT 90.5

13 de octubre
La EPA admite que sus estimaciones sobre las emisiones de las antorchas pueden ser erróneas
Inside Climate News

26 de agosto
Texas scientist wages rare campaign for EPA advisory post
Environment & Energy Publishing

1 de julio
Air Alliance Houston Report Shows High Benzene Levels in Galena Park
Houston Press

19 de junio
The Strange Case of a Port and Its City
Houstonia Magazine

15 de mayo
Local air quality vastly better despite failing grade in report
The Facts

30 de abril
Texas court blocks Houston from using tougher clean-air laws
KTRK-TV — AP

29 de abril
Texas Supreme Court Rules Houston Overstepped in Regulating Air Pollution
Texas Tribune

Houston Chronicle

11 de diciembre
Climate change brings good and bad predictions for Houston’s future

9 de noviembre
No idling, please

26 de agosto
What blew up in Conroe? Public can’t know for sure

Menciones Únicas

1 de septiembre
Houston Arguing to Keep Its Air Pollution Rules
Texas Tribune

27 de julio
Ozone in Houston: Combatting Misinformation and Protecting Public Health
The Equation: Blog of the Union of Concerned Scientists

27 de mayo
Groups Petition EPA To Stop Texas From Letting Electric Utility Industry Rewrite Its Own Pollution Permits
Desmog Blog

22 de abril
Tras años de inacción, la EPA endurece las normas sobre aire tóxico para las refinerías de petróleo
Inside Climate News

7 de abril
Proposed Law Would Allow Houston To Regulate Mountains Of Coal
StateImpact Texas