Houston Environmental News Update July 13, 2016

If you haven’t done so already, please make plans to join us tomorrow, July 14, from 4-7 pm, for an informal celebration of CEC’s 45th anniversary. We’ll have libations, snacks, and, of course, cake to celebrate. Even better, you’ll have a chance to mingle with some of the most interesting and committed members of our environmental community. Our office is…

Environmental Headlines for the Houston Region: July 10, 2015

Featured Harris County Public Health Actually Tests Groundwater Wells Near the San Jacinto River Waste Pits and Finds Dioxin (Dianna Wray – Houston Press, 7/8/2016) “Harris County Public Heath recently warned people living near the San Jacinto River Waste Pit Superfund site to avoid drinking tap water after dioxin, a known carcinogen, was detected in groundwater wells near the Channelview…

Houston Environmental News Update July 6, 2016

CEC would like to extend congratulations to Artist Boat, which, last week on June 30, 2016, became the owner of 548 acres of land! 216 acres donated in fee title with a stewardship trust fund from The Preserve at West Beach, $7 million in grants paid for the balance of 306 acres, and Moore’s Island donated, too! What an accomplishment…