/tags/hazardous-chemicals hazardous chemicals en-US Copyright Thu, 29 Aug 2024 16:59:31 GMT /energy-environment/2024-08-29/ector-county-residents-sue-over-chemical-fire-they-say-has-contaminated-the-area Residents living near Permian Basin Containers, the industrial facility that caught fire last month, have reported noxious fumes and pools of chemicals around the site. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 16:59:31 GMT /energy-environment/2024-08-29/ector-county-residents-sue-over-chemical-fire-they-say-has-contaminated-the-area Mitch Borden | Marfa Public Radio /health-wellness/2023-09-25/texas-leads-the-nation-in-oil-production-what-about-industry-related-deaths An industry leader in the Permian Basin said the new report proves safety regulations are helping. Other observers say more data is needed to understand risks of extraction. Mon, 25 Sep 2023 20:36:19 GMT /health-wellness/2023-09-25/texas-leads-the-nation-in-oil-production-what-about-industry-related-deaths Carlos Nogueras Ramos | The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2021-07-29/something-needs-to-be-fixed-here-3-houston-area-chemical-leaks-in-1-month-raise-calls-for A slate of proposed revisions to federal chemical safety rules could have prevented the leaks, but the changes have been stalled for years. Thu, 29 Jul 2021 14:11:35 GMT /texas-news/2021-07-29/something-needs-to-be-fixed-here-3-houston-area-chemical-leaks-in-1-month-raise-calls-for Dominic Anthony Walsh /texas-news/2021-07-28/2-dead-30-hospitalized-after-mass-casualty-incident-at-lyondellbasell-chemical-plant-near-la-porte The incident comes just days after a leak at a Dow Chemical plant in La Porte, and another LyondellBasell leak in Galena Park. Wed, 28 Jul 2021 16:00:52 GMT /texas-news/2021-07-28/2-dead-30-hospitalized-after-mass-casualty-incident-at-lyondellbasell-chemical-plant-near-la-porte Paul DeBenedetto | Houston Public Media, Katie Watkins | Houston Public Media /2017-08-31/chemical-fire-burns-at-flooded-arkema-plant-in-crosby-texas Because of floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey, the plant lost power — and the ability to keep containers of flammable organic peroxides from bursting and burning, according to Harris County officials. Thu, 31 Aug 2017 10:49:00 GMT /2017-08-31/chemical-fire-burns-at-flooded-arkema-plant-in-crosby-texas Bill Chappell, Merrit Kennedy /2017-08-30/chemicals-at-flooded-texas-plant-in-danger-of-exploding High water from Hurricane Harvey knocked out electricity at Arkema Inc. and blocked efforts to secure the volatile compounds produced there. Wed, 30 Aug 2017 23:55:00 GMT /2017-08-30/chemicals-at-flooded-texas-plant-in-danger-of-exploding Wade Goodwyn /2014-07-03/will-texas-gop-candidates-actions-on-chemicals-prove-toxic After a big explosion last year, Texans are worried about what's in nearby chemical plants. Attorney General Greg Abbott, who's running for governor, isn't making it easier for them to find out. Thu, 03 Jul 2014 16:35:00 GMT /2014-07-03/will-texas-gop-candidates-actions-on-chemicals-prove-toxic Wade Goodwyn