/tags/pollution pollution en-US Copyright Thu, 12 Dec 2024 21:27:40 GMT /environment-nature/2024-12-12/attorney-general-ken-paxton-sues-companies-over-forever-chemicals Paxton’s office has accused 3M and DuPont of misrepresenting or concealing the health risks of PFAS, which have been sold for decades for use in consumer products. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 21:27:40 GMT /environment-nature/2024-12-12/attorney-general-ken-paxton-sues-companies-over-forever-chemicals Alejandra Martinez | The Texas Tribune /news/2024-10-11/two-dead-multiple-injured-after-hydrogen-sulfide-release-at-deer-park-pemex-plant An operating unit at the Pemex Deer Park refinery released the poisonous gas hydrogen sulfide at 4:40 p.m., officials at the facility said. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 10:17:41 GMT /news/2024-10-11/two-dead-multiple-injured-after-hydrogen-sulfide-release-at-deer-park-pemex-plant HPM Staff /environment-nature/2024-06-04/butler-place-east-fort-worth-properties-to-be-evaluated-for-environmental-contamination Fort Worth will spend $500,000 to assess environmental contamination at sites across the city, including the former Butler Place public housing complex and the historic R. Vickery Elementary School. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 16:14:21 GMT /environment-nature/2024-06-04/butler-place-east-fort-worth-properties-to-be-evaluated-for-environmental-contamination Haley Samsel | Fort Worth Report /environment-nature/2024-04-17/proposed-concrete-plant-in-north-fort-worth-stirs-opposition-from-residents-leaders After living through years of construction on State Highway 170, Jean McTaggart thought the headaches were over for her far north Fort Worth neighborhood. That was until she heard about a proposed concrete batch plant just over a half mile from her home, near land slated to become a Northwest ISD high school campus. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:28:32 GMT /environment-nature/2024-04-17/proposed-concrete-plant-in-north-fort-worth-stirs-opposition-from-residents-leaders Haley Samsel | Fort Worth Report /news/2024-02-02/epa-to-test-fish-to-see-how-pollution-from-dallas-concrete-batch-plants-affects-peoples-health EPA scientists went fishing to begin a study of how a pollution from a group of concrete batch plants impacts human health. Fri, 02 Feb 2024 13:24:56 GMT /news/2024-02-02/epa-to-test-fish-to-see-how-pollution-from-dallas-concrete-batch-plants-affects-peoples-health Alejandra Martinez | The Texas Tribune /environment-nature/2024-02-01/she-fought-for-limits-on-natural-gas-pollution-in-tarrant-texas-will-sue-to-stop-them To Ranjana Bhandari, executive director of environmental advocacy group Liveable Arlington, the Environmental Protection Agency’s new rules to reduce oil and gas pollution are more than policy changes. The regulations, and what they represent, feel personal to her. Thu, 01 Feb 2024 15:58:42 GMT /environment-nature/2024-02-01/she-fought-for-limits-on-natural-gas-pollution-in-tarrant-texas-will-sue-to-stop-them Haley Samsel | Fort Worth Report /environment-nature/2023-12-05/saginaw-latest-north-texas-city-to-opt-out-of-billion-dollar-forever-chemicals-settlements Saginaw City Council joined Fort Worth and Dallas in opting out of multi-billion dollar settlements with chemical manufacturers 3M and DuPont. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 10:00:00 GMT /environment-nature/2023-12-05/saginaw-latest-north-texas-city-to-opt-out-of-billion-dollar-forever-chemicals-settlements Megan Cardona /government/2023-08-02/fort-worth-considers-pause-on-industrial-zoning-following-resident-complaints-over-pollution Council set to vote on moratorium, comprehensive plan Aug. 8 Wed, 02 Aug 2023 14:54:07 GMT /government/2023-08-02/fort-worth-considers-pause-on-industrial-zoning-following-resident-complaints-over-pollution Haley Samsel | Fort Worth Report /government/2023-03-24/amid-outcry-over-southeast-fort-worth-pollution-city-council-delays-adoption-of-comprehensive-plan City staff turn attention to Echo Heights as Mayor Mattie Parker vows to ‘remedy the sins of our past.' Fri, 24 Mar 2023 15:07:32 GMT /government/2023-03-24/amid-outcry-over-southeast-fort-worth-pollution-city-council-delays-adoption-of-comprehensive-plan Haley Samsel | Fort Worth Report /news/2023-01-20/demolition-begins-on-lane-plating-superfund-site Demolition on an EPA Superfund site in southern Dallas that’s surrounded by residences began on Thursday. Fri, 20 Jan 2023 11:05:00 GMT /news/2023-01-20/demolition-begins-on-lane-plating-superfund-site Nathan Collins