ENVIRONMENTAL HEADLINES, JULY 14-20

  LYONDELL UNIT SETTLES POLLUTION CASE WITH EPA Houston Chronicle 7/19/07 A subsidiary of Lyondell Chemical will spend more than $125 million to address air, water and hazardous waste violations at petrochemical plants in Texas and three other states under a settlement announced Wednesday by the U.S. government. CITGO CONVICTED IN DUCK DEATHS AT CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY Houston Chronicle 7/19/07…

LADY BIRD JOHNSON

By Lauren Barth CEC honors the passing of Lady Bird Johnson, a tough southern woman with a gentle spirit and a steadfast devotion to the natural world. She dedicated her life to improving the lives of those around her through beautification, education, and conservation.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEADLINES, JUNE 30 – JULY 13

TREES CUT IN PREPARATION OF RAZING RIVER OAKS CENTER Houston Chronicle 7/12/07 Contractors removed a line of trees, including several large oaks, from the edge of the River Oaks Shopping Center Wednesday as Weingarten Realty Investors continued its preparations to demolish part of the 70-year-old center. WIND BEHIND CITY’S PLAN TO SAVE ON POWER Houston Chronicle 7/13/07 Hoping to stabilize…