pollution - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/pollution/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Thu, 02 Oct 2025 05:11:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 pollution - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/pollution/ 32 32 103504436 Who’s monitoring pollution in your Houston suburb? In many cases, no one. https://houstonnewmedia.org/whos-monitoring-pollution-in-your-houston-suburb-in-many-cases-no-one/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whos-monitoring-pollution-in-your-houston-suburb-in-many-cases-no-one Thu, 02 Oct 2025 05:11:56 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=293db11087d07376cd5efa516ada6b99 A new Houston Chronicle analysis of air quality data shows worrisome pollution levels in rapidly growing suburbs like Fort Bend County.

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]]> 1035720 Trump Aims to Increase Coal Pollution with Executive Orders – Sierra Club https://houstonnewmedia.org/trump-aims-to-increase-coal-pollution-with-executive-orders-sierra-club/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trump-aims-to-increase-coal-pollution-with-executive-orders-sierra-club Tue, 08 Apr 2025 21:57:02 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=81468a7a917bea2546dcae059535df54 “Coal is not clean nor reliable nor beautiful just because a billionaire says it is,” said Donna Thomas, the president of Fort Bend County ...

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]]> 935745 Finalized Haze Pollution Settlement to Speed Up Protections for National Parks and … – Sierra Club https://houstonnewmedia.org/finalized-haze-pollution-settlement-to-speed-up-protections-for-national-parks-and-sierra-club/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=finalized-haze-pollution-settlement-to-speed-up-protections-for-national-parks-and-sierra-club Mon, 15 Jul 2024 15:38:03 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=650d7d61623aec6c2d706050302fe3a0 The Martin Lake coal plant in East Texas is the biggest haze polluter in the state, followed by the Parish coal plant in Fort Bend County near Houston ...

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]]> 794742 Breathe in the Houston area? The EPA’s new pollution rules are good for you. https://houstonnewmedia.org/breathe-in-the-houston-area-the-epas-new-pollution-rules-are-good-for-you/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=breathe-in-the-houston-area-the-epas-new-pollution-rules-are-good-for-you Fri, 03 May 2024 16:44:08 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=bc44a510d23bb30b97c504a85d5598b5 When the air isn't too dirty, you can see NRG's WA Parish power plant from the football field at George Ranch High School in Fort Bend County. But ...

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]]> 763605 NRG’s WA Parish coal plant will get pollution caps, EPA says – Houston Chronicle https://houstonnewmedia.org/nrgs-wa-parish-coal-plant-will-get-pollution-caps-epa-says-houston-chronicle/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nrgs-wa-parish-coal-plant-will-get-pollution-caps-epa-says-houston-chronicle Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:16:52 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=439a246ef4039fbed7e470a7896640f3 ... Missouri City Community Center on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Missouri City.Karen Warren/Staff photographer.

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]]> 759471 NRG’s WA Parish coal plant will get pollution caps, EPA says – Houston Chronicle https://houstonnewmedia.org/nrgs-wa-parish-coal-plant-will-get-pollution-caps-epa-says-houston-chronicle-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nrgs-wa-parish-coal-plant-will-get-pollution-caps-epa-says-houston-chronicle-2 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:16:52 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=adc97fd874ec9d8ffa22b543da6c6c50 ... Fort Bend County Environmental Organization to discuss pollution sources in the area, including Parish Coal at Missouri City Community Center on ...

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]]> 759521 Victims of asbestos pollution that killed hundreds take Warren Buffet’s railroad to court https://houstonnewmedia.org/victims-of-asbestos-pollution-that-killed-hundreds-take-warren-buffets-railroad-to-court/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=victims-of-asbestos-pollution-that-killed-hundreds-take-warren-buffets-railroad-to-court Sun, 07 Apr 2024 15:20:56 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=041c684a6d10760e945507c7782b80ee ... Sugar Land Craft Beer Tourism shows booming growth · Houston / 2 days ago. World's largest bounce house visits Katy · Houston / 1 year ago. World's ...

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]]> 747710 Residents react to pollution concerns at Texas City – YouTube https://houstonnewmedia.org/residents-react-to-pollution-concerns-at-texas-city-youtube/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=residents-react-to-pollution-concerns-at-texas-city-youtube Wed, 03 Jan 2024 20:15:19 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=640632d571b7ae9a6405127aba10ace7 Residents react to pollution concerns at Texas City. 646 views · 20 hours ... An inside look: Texas' first Seafood City Supermarket opens in Sugar Land.

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]]> 708218 Pollution from lawn care (Oct. 31, 2023) https://houstonnewmedia.org/pollution-from-lawn-care-oct-31-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pollution-from-lawn-care-oct-31-2023 Tue, 31 Oct 2023 13:00:59 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2023/10/31/467993/pollution-from-lawn-care-equipment-oct-31-2023/ On Tuesday's show: Gas-powered lawn and garden equipment in Harris County generates more fine particle pollution than in any other county in the country, according to a new report from three environmental groups.
Also this hour: We learn some ways...

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]]> 683334 Damn the Downstream Consequences, Colony Ridge Expansion Continues Relentlessly https://houstonnewmedia.org/damn-the-downstream-consequences-colony-ridge-expansion-continues-relentlessly/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=damn-the-downstream-consequences-colony-ridge-expansion-continues-relentlessly Sun, 10 Sep 2023 00:57:00 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=40936 Damn the downstream consequences, including sediment pollution, dredging costs, and flooding. Colony Ridge, the controversial 30+ square-mile, Liberty County development that markets to Hispanics – while flaunting drainage, environmental and fire regulations – is clearing and paving thousands of additional acres. Not even Google Earth can keep up with the developer’s relentless expansion. As of […]

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]]> 657436 Town hall meeting called to discuss pollution at Parish power plant in Fort Bend County https://houstonnewmedia.org/town-hall-meeting-called-to-discuss-pollution-at-parish-power-plant-in-fort-bend-county-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=town-hall-meeting-called-to-discuss-pollution-at-parish-power-plant-in-fort-bend-county-2 Fri, 04 Aug 2023 23:01:41 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=1bcb44e3f5cbd7e104a03fd9ed0e6dd4 Environmental advocates say a coal-fired power plant in Fort Bend County has been endangering public health for decades.

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]]> 640318 Flooding and pollution in minority communities, and the impact of minority-owned businesses (June 30, 2022) https://houstonnewmedia.org/flooding-and-pollution-in-minority-communities-and-the-impact-of-minority-owned-businesses-june-30-2022/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=flooding-and-pollution-in-minority-communities-and-the-impact-of-minority-owned-businesses-june-30-2022 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:00:49 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2022/06/30/427762/flooding-and-pollution-in-minority-communities-and-the-impact-of-minority-owned-businesses-on-the-houston-economy-june-30-2022/ On Thursday's show: Increased flooding across the country is exposing more people to industrial waste, especially those in minority communities, according to new research from Rice University. And the problem is expected to get worse.
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]]> 362638 Bexar County aims to save gas, reduce pollution with electric fleet – San Antonio Express-News https://houstonnewmedia.org/bexar-county-aims-to-save-gas-reduce-pollution-with-electric-fleet-san-antonio-express-news-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bexar-county-aims-to-save-gas-reduce-pollution-with-electric-fleet-san-antonio-express-news-2 Tue, 31 May 2022 09:37:53 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=63380e8fccb6993482fb16a37b43ff43 Classic Chevrolet Sugar Land sales consultant Edward Jackson Davis shows a Chevrolet Bolt EV in Sugar Land. The Bolt is one of three models Bexar ...

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]]> 337295 Benzene pollution, and presidential portrait history (May 13, 2022) https://houstonnewmedia.org/benzene-pollution-and-presidential-portrait-history-may-13-2022/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=benzene-pollution-and-presidential-portrait-history-may-13-2022 Fri, 13 May 2022 12:00:30 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2022/05/13/424763/benzene-pollution-and-presidential-portrait-history-may-13-2022/ On Friday's show: Five refineries in Texas exceeded federal limits on benzene pollution, some in the Houston area. We talk about what comes next.
Also this hour: We visit the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston to consider the historical significance of ...

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]]> 322062 Beautiful weekend but pollen and pollution could impact your health – YouTube https://houstonnewmedia.org/beautiful-weekend-but-pollen-and-pollution-could-impact-your-health-youtube/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beautiful-weekend-but-pollen-and-pollution-could-impact-your-health-youtube Sat, 26 Mar 2022 18:12:55 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=424e9b2d06ab5fa8477e7b7e3e173276 Sugar Land PD says drunk driver caused crash that put officer in ICU. ABC13 Houston. ABC13 Houston. •. 5.2K views 1 day ago.

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]]> 280061 ProPublica identifies toxic air pollution hot spot in Southwest Missouri | News | joplinglobe.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/propublica-identifies-toxic-air-pollution-hot-spot-in-southwest-missouri-news-joplinglobe-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=propublica-identifies-toxic-air-pollution-hot-spot-in-southwest-missouri-news-joplinglobe-com Sat, 26 Mar 2022 15:45:15 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=bb23e158bc1e9a894dab7c269bb35de6 VERONA, Mo. — After learning from a ProPublica analysis that his Southwest Missouri city is a hot spot of toxic air pollution, Verona Mayor Joseph ...

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]]> 279397 Wednesday’s Show: Houston’s Air Pollution Problem, And Protecting Yourself In The Gig Economy (Jan. 29, 2020) https://houstonnewmedia.org/wednesdays-show-houstons-air-pollution-problem-and-protecting-yourself-in-the-gig-economy-jan-29-2020/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wednesdays-show-houstons-air-pollution-problem-and-protecting-yourself-in-the-gig-economy-jan-29-2020 Wed, 29 Jan 2020 11:00:26 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2020/01/29/358717/wednesdays-show-the-week-in-politics-and-protecting-yourself-in-the-gig-economy-jan-29-2020/ On Wednesday's Houston Matters: A new report sheds light on Houston's air pollution problem. Also this hour: We discuss the week in politics in our weekly political roundup. Then, we chat with freelancers and an entertainment lawyer on how to protect y...

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]]> 14527 Thursday’s Show: Illegal Air Pollution, And The Future Of Cinema (Dec. 19, 2019) https://houstonnewmedia.org/thursdays-show-illegal-air-pollution-and-the-future-of-cinema-dec-19-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thursdays-show-illegal-air-pollution-and-the-future-of-cinema-dec-19-2019 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 11:00:08 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2019/12/19/354615/thursdays-show-illegal-air-pollution-and-the-future-of-cinema-dec-19-2019/ On Thursday's Houston Matters: A new report has some surprising findings about how much illegal air pollution Texas industrial facilities released in 2018. We learn how much -- and how many of those facilities were actually punished for it. Also this h...

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