Houston ranks second in Texas for most unauthorized pollution, environmental study finds (Erin Douglas – Houston Chronicle, Updated 02/12/2019. Photo by Kin Man Hui) “The Houston metro area has the second most unauthorized air pollution in the state, analysis of reports filed by companies to state regulators by the Texas Environment Research & Policy Center, an environmental policy nonprofit, found….
Houston to Dallas bullet train gives the green light to local environmental company (Marcy de Luna – Houston Chronicle, 02/05/2019. Photo by JR Central) While construction is not set to start until late 2019, plans for the highly-anticipated high-speed bullet train project that will connect Houston to Dallas in 90 minutes are inching along as developers at Texas Central are…
Featured Articles: Here’s how a Houston neighborhood is taking action after decades of environment injustice (Katie Moore – Environmental Defense Fund, 01/30/2019.) Established in 1948 as the first planned community for African-Americans in the city, Pleasantville faces significant concerns today about environmental justice and human health due to its location by the Houston Ship Channel and one of the busiest stretches of Interstate 610, as well…