Tag Archives: air pollution
Bill Aims to Protect Communities of Color from Polluting Concrete Facilities
Senator Borris Miles’ bill requires concrete crushing facilities to be located at least 440 yards away from parks and playgrounds.
Concrete crushing plants, which recycle concrete from demolished roads and buildings, can emit plumes of fine dust, worsening nearby residents’ asthma and oth...Read More
Public Comment Bill is Latest GOP Effort to Chip Away at Public Participation
In 2015, the Texas Legislature shifted the burden of proof in opposing permits from the company to the public.
In 2015, the Texas Legislature shifted the burden of proof in opposing permits from the company to the public....Read More
Bill Would Reduce Opportunities for Texans to Protest Corporate Polluters, Critics Say
The measure takes aim at TCEQ’s permitting process, often the last chance for neighboring communities to oppose polluting plants.
The measure takes aim at TCEQ’s permitting process, often the last chance for neighboring communities to oppose polluting plants. ...Read More
Report: Lax Enforcement, Loopholes Lead to Few Consequences for Polluters
According to a new report, legal loopholes and lax enforcement from environmental regulators allow industrial plants to illegally emit tons of pollutants....Read More
Fifth Circuit Reverses Criminal Conviction of Citgo in Corpus Christi Pollution Case
Earlier this month, a federal appeals court dealt Corpus Christi residents a harsh blow, overturning the criminal conviction of Citgo Petroleum Corp. for violat...Read More
Investigation Reveals Scale of South Texas’ Toxic Air Pollution Problem
An eight-month investigation of fracking-related air pollution in Texas' Eagle Ford Shale finds that vulnerable citizens remain exposed to toxic emissions....Read More