RESEARCH CONFIRMS RECURRING ‘DEAD ZONE’ Galveston County Daily News 4/2/08 A&M researchers confirmed that a “dead zone” has existed off the Texas coast for at least the past 23 years and will likely remain there. DEAD ZONES REGULARLY HAUNT TEXAS COAST, A&M FINDS SHOULD YOU PUT YOUR LAWN ON A SCHEDULE? THERE’S A CHEF IN THE GARDEN NEW RULE LETS…
EPA PASSES STRICT NEW DIESEL RULES FOR LAND AND SEA Houston Chronicle 3/14/08 The federal government unveiled stringent rules Friday to curb harmful emissions from diesel locomotive and marine engines – an action that should lead to significantly cleaner air at the bustling Port of Houston, officials said. US REQUIRES TRAINS, SHIPS TO CUT ENGINE POLLUTION EPA NAMES 3 AREA…
HOUSTON CHASES EPA’S TOUGHER SMOG RULES Houston Chronicle 3/12/08 Houston’s ever-elusive goal of satisfying clean-air standards became even more difficult to achieve after the federal government announced a new, tougher limit on smog Wednesday. EPA SMOG RULES GET TOUGHER FORT BEND NOT ON “BAD AIR” LIST BENZENE ON THE RISE IN HOUSTON’S AIR, CITY OFFICIALS SAY Houston Chronicle 3/8/08 Mayor…