THEA finds new Toxic danger: Nurdles
By Jackie Medcalf / Guest reporter On December 6, a Union Pacific train accident near Highlands derailed 14 cars, including cars containing liquified petroleum gas (LPG). Fortunately, the […]
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New Cancer Study by State; EPA report on Waste Pits
THEA HOLIDAY DINNER MEETING By David Taylor Managing Editor For years, members of the Texas Health and Environment Alliance (THEA) and community have filled out health surveys turned […]
EPA Evaluating Proposal for the San Jacinto River North Site Cleanup
By David Taylor Managing Editor The Texas Health and Environment Alliance (THEA) continues to be a thorn in the side of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over the […]
UPDATE: Recent Flooding Puts Superfund Site At Risk
Ever since the San Jacinto River Waste Pits was added to the Superfund Priority List in 2008, rising sea levels, flooding and subsidence have sub-merged most of the […]
THEA secures grant to study climate impact
Houston, Texas: The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) has announced that Texas Health and Environment Alliance (THEA) is one of only 13 North American nonprofits to receive its […]
EPA okays PRP to continue waste pits work
THEA Activists unhappy with decision; prefer EPA takeover HIGHLANDS – On April 18, EPA issued a letter to the potentially responsible parties (PRPs) for the San Jacinto River […]
EPA set to take over Waste Pits remediation
County Commissioner Ramsey calls work “incompetent,” vows to push for Action HIGHLANDS – County Commissioner Tom Ramsey joined THEA Executive Director Jackie Medcalf at a news conference last […]
Waste Pits: Work stalled on Northern site
EPA and Responsible Party disagree on Remediation Criteria HIGHLANDS – An informational meeting was held at the Highlands Community Center last Tuesday evening, August 29 with members of […]
EPA to hold virtual Waste Pits meeting Dec. 5th; work starts on Southern Impoundment
HIGHLANDS – The cleanup is starting at the San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund Site according to THEA director Jackie Medcalf, and an announcement from the EPA in […]
EPA meets with community on Waste Pits
CHANNELVIEW – Representatives of the federal EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) met with the public last Thursday evening, June 23 at the Flukinger Community Center in Channelview. The purpose […]
Activists watching environmental activities in San Jacinto River
EAST HARRIS COUNTY – Whether it’s toxic waste dumps in the San Jacinto River, or unauthorized dredging and barge facilities, the citizens of Channelview and Highlands have two […]