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EPA holds meeting updating Fifth Ward residents on testing for toxic chemicals
Read full article: EPA holds meeting updating Fifth Ward residents on testing for toxic chemicalsThe area was designated as a cancer cluster in 2019 when it was found that significantly higher than normal diagnoses of the deadly disease were found among residents of the Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens neighborhoods.
Cancer Cluster: What kind of cancer are the residents in Houston’s Fifth Ward being diagnosed with?
Read full article: Cancer Cluster: What kind of cancer are the residents in Houston’s Fifth Ward being diagnosed with?Crews from Union Pacific have started another round of testing in Houston’s Fifth Ward to determine whether or not the area contains dangerous chemicals for its residents.
Union Pacific, EPA will begin soil testing at various locations in Fifth Ward
Read full article: Union Pacific, EPA will begin soil testing at various locations in Fifth WardKPRC 2 has been covering the cancer clusters in the Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens area extensively over the past few years. We will also have the opportunity Thursday to watch crews sample the soil at Boyce Dorian Park and speak with a project manager to learn how the process works.
EPA meets with residents in Houston’s Fifth Ward cancer cluster
Read full article: EPA meets with residents in Houston’s Fifth Ward cancer clusterThe Environmental Protection Agency provided an update Tuesday night to people living in Houston’s Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens on the investigation into a cancer cluster.
‘Totally frustrating’: Channelview homeowners vexed as toxins remain San Jacinto River
Read full article: ‘Totally frustrating’: Channelview homeowners vexed as toxins remain San Jacinto RiverThe San Jacinto River flows through Channelview, and its currents bring in fish, ships, and, unfortunately, even toxins.
Republican AGs attack Biden's EPA for pursuing environmental discrimination cases
Read full article: Republican AGs attack Biden's EPA for pursuing environmental discrimination casesTwenty-three Republican attorneys general are attacking the Biden administration's stated goal of pursuing environmental justice.
Here’s how crews are removing oil and salt water from Clear Lake’s Horsepen Bayou
Read full article: Here’s how crews are removing oil and salt water from Clear Lake’s Horsepen BayouOn Monday, crude oil and saltwater leaked out of an ExxonMobil tank that had lost power, seeping into the Horsepen Bayou in Clear Lake.
Fifth Ward cancer cluster: EPA to address testing of chemicals residents say have plagued community
Read full article: Fifth Ward cancer cluster: EPA to address testing of chemicals residents say have plagued communityThe conversations surrounding the Fifth Ward ‘Cancer Cluster’ continue for dozens of residents in that Houston neighborhood.
Community Advisory Group formed from 5th Ward cancer cluster neighborhoods to communicate with EPA
Read full article: Community Advisory Group formed from 5th Ward cancer cluster neighborhoods to communicate with EPAPeople who live in neighborhoods known as the Fifth Ward cancer cluster voted in 21 members of the community who will be liaisons between people who live in the affected areas and the environmental protection agency.
EPA will decide if the state is doing enough to reduce pollution in two East Texas counties
Read full article: EPA will decide if the state is doing enough to reduce pollution in two East Texas countiesThe federal agency has settled a lawsuit the Sierra Club brought over pollution from a coal-burning power plant. The agreement requires the EPA to weigh in on the state’s plan to improve air quality in Rusk and Panola counties.
EPA funding for clean water in Gulf communities at center of virtual listening sessions: How you can take part
Read full article: EPA funding for clean water in Gulf communities at center of virtual listening sessions: How you can take partThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that it is holding two virtual opportunities for the public to share input on a grant program being developed to support clean water in underserved Gulf of Mexico communities.
EPA reveals new plan to ramp up electric car sales. Will you be able to afford it?
Read full article: EPA reveals new plan to ramp up electric car sales. Will you be able to afford it?The Biden Administration and the EPA are attempting to shift the green revolution into a much higher gear and dramatically ramp up sales of electric vehicles.
EPA inspectors to ensure safe transfer of toxic wastewater from Ohio train derailment, congresswoman says
Read full article: EPA inspectors to ensure safe transfer of toxic wastewater from Ohio train derailment, congresswoman saysKPRC 2 continues to monitor the situation surrounding the transportation of toxic waste from the train derailment in Ohio and has learned there will be additional oversight on the shipment of the water.
Deer Park facility received 747,000 gallons of hazardous water from Ohio’s train derailment
Read full article: Deer Park facility received 747,000 gallons of hazardous water from Ohio’s train derailmentA Deer Park company reportedly agreed to receive millions of gallons of toxic wastewater that was used to fight fires during the Ohio train derailment.
Deer Park company at center of Ohio toxic wastewater disposal controversy provides statement after EPA puts pause on transport operation
Read full article: Deer Park company at center of Ohio toxic wastewater disposal controversy provides statement after EPA puts pause on transport operationThe Deer Park company that reportedly agreed to receive millions of gallons of toxic wastewater used to fight fires during the Ohio train derailment has made a statement in regard to the pause placed by federal officials on their operation.
EPA to launch investigation into permitting process for concrete batch plans in Harris County
Read full article: EPA to launch investigation into permitting process for concrete batch plans in Harris CountyHarris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and other local leaders will address the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s recent announcement that it will investigate the Texas Commission on Environment Quality (TCEQ)’s concrete batch permitting criteria and processes under federal civil rights laws.
In light of EPA court ruling, new focus on states’ power
Read full article: In light of EPA court ruling, new focus on states’ powerThe Supreme Court decision June 30 restricting the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency may mean continued pollution from power plants in states that are not switching to cleaner energy.
Pollution Enforcement: TCEQ sides with power plants
Read full article: Pollution Enforcement: TCEQ sides with power plantsOn Friday, in lockstep with Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality signaled that it firmly and unabashedly sides with the Supreme Court’s decision to limit the EPA’s enforcement power.
Workers call for reconsideration of pending relocation of Houston-based EPA lab
Read full article: Workers call for reconsideration of pending relocation of Houston-based EPA labIn a 2020 report by the EPA, the agency said “co-locating” the Houston facility to an existing EPA branch in Oklahoma would save $1.8 million annually in lease and facility expenses.
California won't immediately change pollution credit program
Read full article: California won't immediately change pollution credit programNewsom administration officials say they are in no rush to make changes to one of California's key climate change programs despite concerns it won't be able to meet its emissions reduction goals.
House passes new amendment which will limit the amount of Chromium-6 in drinking water
Read full article: House passes new amendment which will limit the amount of Chromium-6 in drinking waterFor years, KPRC 2 Investigates has relentlessly reported on the safety of local drinking water and a toxic, cancer-causing chemical in our water supply.
Don’t waste your money! Here are 4 mosquito repellents experts say don’t work
Read full article: Don’t waste your money! Here are 4 mosquito repellents experts say don’t workThe return of the summer heat means our state bird is swarming! We’re talking about mosquitos. Before you buy bug spray or any type of repellent, you should know if they actually work.
Edmunds puts Tesla's range to the test
Read full article: Edmunds puts Tesla's range to the testThis undated photo by Edmunds shows five electric vehicles at a test track in the Mojave Desert, in California, undergoing testing for maximum range. A CHALLENGE FROM TESLAThe lackluster results prompted the automaker to reach out to the Edmunds test team. Once each vehicle’s range estimate indicated zero miles, we measured how far it could go before coming to a complete stop. AdEDMUNDS SAYS: Edmunds’ EV range test isn’t meant to be the definitive word on a vehicle’s range but rather a real-world complement to the laboratory-based EPA testing. We’ll continue to test to an indicated zero because we’d never advise customers to rely on the unpredictable buffer range.
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao resigns after riot
Read full article: Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao resigns after riotFILE - In this Sept. 18, 2019 file photo Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao speaks at EPA headquarters in Washington. Chao is resigning effective Monday, becoming the highest ranking member of President Donald Trumps administration to resign in protest after the pro-Trump insurrection at Capitol. In a statement Thursday, Chao, who is married to Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell, said the violent attack on the Capitol has deeply troubled me in a way that I simply cannot set aside. Scott Applewhite)(Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
Legacy Prep preps for TAPPS Regionals
Read full article: Legacy Prep preps for TAPPS RegionalsDodging the weather in preparation for their TAPPS 4A Playoff Game against Holy Cross of San Antonio, the Legacy Prep Lions (LPCA) were using EPA – a local baseball facility to install some of their game play. The Lions are 4-2 and in the Regionals for the fourth time in five years. Led by junior QB Tyler Prazak, the Lions are explosive on offense with a unique spread offense under the tutelage of OC Ragan McDaniel. Prazak has thrown for over 1,700 yards and 13 scores in just six games. VYPE caught up with the Lions as they get ready for this weekend's game.
This Harris County Superfund site is ‘vulnerable’ to flooding
Read full article: This Harris County Superfund site is ‘vulnerable’ to floodingNBC News, the Texas Observer, and insideclimatenews.org have partnered for an extensive investigation into the role climate change is playing with Superfund sites across the U.S. He is convinced the EPA needs to revisit Superfund sites in areas prone to flooding, hurricanes and sea-level rise because these symptoms of climate change were never figured into Superfund site remediation plans. MAP: Superfund sites in Houston area (courtesy: NBC News)“All of that overflows and it comes all over the properties,” said John Barrett. AdPlan for major flooding eventsThe site has had a history of flooding; however, the site plans and selected remedy take those challenges into account. I’m not familiar with this particular superfund site, but I have requested a briefing on it by the EPA.”
Federal, state lawmakers join residents’ efforts to stop expansion of acres homes concrete plant
Read full article: Federal, state lawmakers join residents’ efforts to stop expansion of acres homes concrete plantHOUSTON – Neighbors and city of Houston officials claim Soto Ready Mix is the source of serious environmental and health issues in Acres Homes. Residents said they are being backed by major political players as they work to stop the planned expansion of the concrete company. Soto Ready Mix sits on the corner of T.C. “The disrespect and the arrogance of facilities of this kind being situated in the neighborhood are unacceptable in the city of Houston,” Turner said. The owner of Soto Ready Mix did not respond to KPRC’s request for comment.