Houston Environmental News Update Dec. 22, 2021: 2021 Top Ten, Advocacy groups file civil rights complaint, Experts sought on managed coastal retreat, Christmas Bird Counts, Agents of Discovery, Green Jobs and more
The Public Utility Commission of Texas is undergoing Sunset Review at the state legislature until 2023. Sunset Review is an opportunity for members of the public to share their concerns and ideas about the agency with sunset staff before the staff review is published. The PUC self-evaluation report was published on 09/01/21. September 2021- January 2023: Public input and comment…
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is holding a public contested case hearing on January 6, 2022, regarding TPC’s request for an amendment of air quality permits. The project will mean that the existing facility will emit air contaminants such as organic compounds, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, hazardous air pollutants, and sulfur dioxide. Residents located in the area…