Featured Water needs of proposed Colorado River power plant churn opposition (Asher Prise – The Statesman, 10/6/2010) The Colorado River water is becoming increasingly valuable. At this time there is a proposed coal-fired plant downriver of Austin. The project was proposed after the TCEQ approved an air pollution permit over the protests of environmental groups and the EPA. Advocates claim…
Featured Houston may again hit federal clean air mark, but not for long (Matthew Tresaugue – Houston Chronicle, 10/10/2010) Houston has made gains in cleaning up its polluted air, although the pollution level is still not great. Later this month, the EPA will set stricter limits on the smog standard. Houston has been improving, but will encounter more challenges in…
Featured Mayor to shut most of city’s fuel stations (James Pinkerton – Houston Chronicle, 10/06/2010) The mayor has released plans to shut down two-thirds of the city’s 99 fueling stations. This would cut costs as well as reduce the city’s potential liability for leaking contaminants. Houston has encountered problems with leaking fuel tanks, a serious environmental concern. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7230186.html Geologists Find…