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TCEQ is Finally Doing Something About an East Texas Polluter

After years of inaction, the state environmental agency is poised to force German Pellets to install pollution controls at its Woodville processing plant.

by Christopher Collins

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Shortening the comment period by 15 days could burden citizens and reduce their opportunity to participate in the permitting process.

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