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…
Featured Bay City Turns Against Coal Plant (Forrest Wilder – Texas Observer, 9/28, 2010) TCEQ issues and air quality permit for the White Stallion coal plant despite recent opposition from Bay City and Matagorda County residents. https://www.texasobserver.org/forrestforthetrees/bay-city-turns-against-coal-plant?tmpl=component&print=1 Habitat for Humanity Unveils Solar House (Gail Delaughter – KUHF News, 9/27/2010) Habitat for Humanity built a solar house for one family. The…