EPA announces new Air Quality website
• EPA and TCEQ announce story map resource • Interactive tool provides easy access for ITC fire data DALLAS – (March 31, 2019) – Today, the U.S. Environmental […]
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Commissioner Adrian Garcia meets with Federal Officials to address ITC incident
HOUSTON – Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia met with federal officials in Washington, D.C., this week to advocate for infrastructure resources and enhancing safety and collaboration […]
Huge Deer Park tank blaze seen citywide
Fires in two oil facilities in East Harris County the weekend of St. Patrick’s Day took the shine off the green. Saturday there was a fire at the […]
SJRC stops one permit, faces other threats
HIGHLANDS – Since the beginning of the year, the San Jacinto River Coalition, part of THEA, has held two public meetings to update everyone on developments around the […]
EPA expands Superfund interviews to two days in Highlands, with wrap-up session
Residents of Channelview, Cloverleaf, Lynchburg all invited HIGHLANDS – Janetta Coats of the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has announced that she will be in Highlands on Tuesday, Sept. […]
Waste Pits need additional repairs
Toxic material exposed, cap membrane missing EPA Directs Additional Repairs for San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund Site DALLAS – June 29, 2018 — The EPA is directing […]
SAN JACINTO RIVER WASTE PITS: EPA sets next Community Meeting for June 5th
HIGHLANDS – SJRC/THEA Executive Director Jackie Young announced Tuesday night, at the group’s regular monthly meeting, that the EPA has scheduled a public meeting on Tuesday, June 5th […]
EPA announces San Jacinto River Waste Pits cleanup agreement
EAST HARRIS COUNTY – Environmental activists and residents of the areas around the San Jacinto River Waste Pits praised the announcement Monday that the PRP (Potential Responsible Parties) […]
EPA updates community on Waste Pits dioxin sampling, cap repairs
HIGHLANDS – The EPA (U. S. Environmental Protection Agency) held a much promised Community Involvement Meeting last Monday night at the Highlands Community Center. Over 100 persons from […]
County files lawsuit against Arkema for emissions release
HARRIS COUNTY – County Attorney Vince Ryan has filed a lawsuit against Arkema Inc. Ryan indicated that the county would “seek the highest penalties possible for what happened […]