Toxic Texas

GROUPS: EPA MUST STEP IN AND REQUIRE TEXAS TO FIX "BROKEN" AIR POLLUTION PROGRAM

HOUSTON & WASHINGTON, D.C.///October 7, 2009///Texas' state air pollution program is so deeply flawed that it requires a complete overhaul by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), according to environmental, health and community groups ... The Environmental Integrity Project, Sierra Club, Galveston-Houston Association for Smog Prevention (GHASP), Environmental Defense Fund and individuals involved with the issues have developed a backgrounder for reporters covering the problems with the Texas air pollution program, its history, and the next steps needed ... more ...

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TOXIC TEXAS: HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS SAY "ROADMAP" NEEDED TO CLEAN UP "TOXIC HOT SPOTS" IN 14 LONE STAR STATE COMMUNITIES

HOUSTON, TX.///May 1, 2008///Texas residents are exposed to 14 known “toxic hotspots” that are not being addressed currently by industry, federal regulators and state officials and will require a major initiative to protect the public’s health, according to a new report issued today by Galveston-Houston Association for Smog Prevention (GHASP), Industry Professionals for Clean Air, Houston; Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), Austin; and Environmental Integrity Project (EIP), Austin ... more ...

TOXIC TEXAS NEWS HEADLINES

Groups Say Laws Too Weak On Air Quality
Report Says Region a Toxic Hot Spot
Emissions, Autism Are Linked, Study Says
Get Ready for Bad Air Days

County	City	Toxics of Concern
Bastrop	Bastrop	hydrogen sulfide
Bowie	Cass	hydrogen sulfide
Brazoria	Freeport	arsenic, cobalt, nickel & vanadium
Dallas	Dallas	nickel
El Paso	El Paso	hydrogen sulfide
Galveston	Texas City	acrolein, butyraldehyde, propionaldehyde, valeraldehyde, benzene & hydrogen sulfide
Harris	Lynchburg Ferry	benzene & styrene
	Galena Park	benzene
	Houston	1,3-butadiene
Jasper	Evadale	hydrogen sulfide
Jefferson	Beaumont	hydrogen sulfide, sulfur dioxide & benzene
	Port Arthur	benzene
	Port Neches	1,3-butadiene
Nueces	Corpus Christi	benzene