Waste Pits meeting reviews EPA decision
HIGHLANDS – About 100 persons joined elected officials and leading environmental activists last Monday night, at the Community Center, to get up to date information on the EPA […]
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Additional repairs required for San Jacinto Waste Pits Superfund Site
DALLAS (October 19, 2017) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved a plan for further repairs to stabilize the riverbed near the San Jacinto River Waste Pits […]
EPA ORDERS REMOVAL OF WASTE PITS
Many praise Pruitt’s decision By Gilbert Hoffman WASHINGTON, DC – Executive Director Scott Pruitt today announced the final decision on the disposition of the toxic waste dumps in […]
EPA head tours Waste Pits
Scott Pruitt walks on site, promises “containment” By Gilbert Hoffman The head of the federal EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and the person who will have the final say […]
Oil spill into Ship Channel from Magellan/Galena Park
GALENA PARK – Authorities are investigating a major gasoline spill from two storage tanks in Galena Park, damaged by flood waters from Hurricane Harvey. The tanks belong to […]
First responders sue over Arkema fumes
CROSBY – Seven first responders and as many as 20 homeowners have filed suit over fumes from the Arkema plant explosions on Sept. 7. The suits allege gross […]
Flooding threatens integrity of Waste Pits
EAST HARRIS COUNTY – The San Jacinto River Coalition, and the Galveston Bay Foundation, held a joint news conference Tuesday, Sept. 5 to call attention to the potential […]
More Waste Pits by McGinnes IMC discovered in Galveston County
McGINNES WASTE PITS HALLS BAYOU Another waste pits site used by McGinnes Industrial Waste Corporation has come to the attention of local authorities, environmental agencies, and the media. […]
Morman wants new EPA head Pruitt to put waste pits on “TOP TEN” priority list
HARRIS COUNTY – Pct. 2 Commissioner Jack Morman waded into the battle to remove the toxic waste pits from the San Jacinto River, with a two page letter […]
Pollution Pioneer supports SJRC efforts
At their monthly meeting last Tuesday night, the San Jacinto River Coalition heard from a pioneer in this area’s fight against environmental pollution. David Killgore was lliving in […]