Gulf Coast Petrochemical Buildout Draws Billions in Tax Breaks For Polluters
A new report by the Environmental Integrity Project compiled data on every U.S. plastics plant built, expanded or proposed since 2012, revealing massive growth in Texas.
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New Lake Will Fuel Petrochemical Expansion
Blocked in Louisiana, Formosa Plastics looks to grow around Texas' Lavaca Bay, but it and other industrial plants are waiting for water.
Another Hot, Dry Summer May Push Parts of Texas to the Brink
Some areas are starting the year with low water reserves, and forecasters don’t expect substantial relief from the weather.
How Texas Commission On Environmental Quality Helps Polluters Evade Federal Law
Environmental lawyers say the state watchdog agency lets polluters escape regulation through legal loopholes.
Texas Court Strikes Down Air Pollution Permit for Gulf Coast Oil Terminal
A judge reversed a 2022 decision by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality which involved its controversial “one-mile rule” to deny hearing requests.
Court: Lone Star State Violated Emissions Limits on Gulf Coast
Judges argued that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality illegally enabled Port Arthur LNG to avoid air pollution control requirements.
Texas Wants to Adopt Outdated Cancer Risk Standard Despite Concerns
The state is proposing to approve a 17-year-old standard that leading scientists and public health officials call inadequate.
Record Summer Heat Causes Costly Damage to State Water Infrastructure
Conservationists are frustrated as cities contend with thousands of costly leaks as dry soil contracts, causing underground pipes to rupture.
As Springs Dry Up, a Warning of Future Water Shortages
Heat, drought and booming population growth have stressed the aquifers that supply millions of people.
Ignoring Water Worries, Texas Permits Lignite Mine Expansion
The state has issued only two new coal mining permits in 10 years to a company with a controversial environmental legacy.