/tags/tceq TCEQ en-US Copyright Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:39:38 GMT /energy-environment/2025-02-18/south-texas-environmental-group-drops-lawsuit-against-spacex Save RGV is dropping a federal lawsuit against SpaceX alleging the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk illegally polluted the water near its rocket launch site in Texas. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:39:38 GMT /energy-environment/2025-02-18/south-texas-environmental-group-drops-lawsuit-against-spacex Lauren McGaughy /energy-environment/2024-12-16/growing-oil-industry-support-for-methane-reduction-rule-could-help-it-survive-trumps-return Texas regulators are taking public comment about how they should implement an EPA rule to reduce methane leaks from the oil and gas industry. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:13:16 GMT /energy-environment/2024-12-16/growing-oil-industry-support-for-methane-reduction-rule-could-help-it-survive-trumps-return Alejandra Martinez | The Texas Tribune /environment-nature/2024-12-03/north-texas-farmers-say-sewage-based-fertilizer-poisoned-land-and-livestock The fertilizer was promoted as an environmental win-win for years. An untold number of farmers and ranchers across Texas have spread it on their land. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:53:00 GMT /environment-nature/2024-12-03/north-texas-farmers-say-sewage-based-fertilizer-poisoned-land-and-livestock Alejandra Martinez | The Texas Tribune /news/2024-11-27/dallas-tarrant-counties-could-be-in-violation-of-air-quality-standards-state-regulators-warn Texas environmental regulators will decide whether to give Dallas County a "nonattainment" designation. The county exceeded new air standards, according to regulators. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /news/2024-11-27/dallas-tarrant-counties-could-be-in-violation-of-air-quality-standards-state-regulators-warn Nathan Collins /environment-nature/2023-06-12/state-environmental-agency-proposes-new-rules-for-concrete-plants-in-texas The TCEQ has proposed changes to concrete batch plant permits including lowering production limits, reducing dust coming from plants and setting minimum distance requirements from nearby communities. Mon, 12 Jun 2023 14:40:49 GMT /environment-nature/2023-06-12/state-environmental-agency-proposes-new-rules-for-concrete-plants-in-texas Alejandra Martinez | The Texas Tribune /energy-environment/2022-11-18/texans-affected-by-pollution-from-concrete-plants-push-state-agency-to-tighten-regulations As the state’s environmental agency weighs new pollution limits on the plants, several lawmakers have filed bills that would put new restrictions on the facilities, which spew pollutants into mostly low-income neighborhoods. Fri, 18 Nov 2022 16:45:15 GMT /energy-environment/2022-11-18/texans-affected-by-pollution-from-concrete-plants-push-state-agency-to-tighten-regulations Alejandra Martinez | The Texas Tribune /energy-environment/2022-09-23/epa-may-try-to-block-what-could-be-the-first-seawater-desalination-plant-built-in-texas Citing water quality concerns, the Environmental Protection Agency may refuse to recognize a permit that Texas approved Thursday for a marine desalination plant at the Port of Corpus Christi. Fri, 23 Sep 2022 17:00:00 GMT /energy-environment/2022-09-23/epa-may-try-to-block-what-could-be-the-first-seawater-desalination-plant-built-in-texas Erin Douglas |The Texas Tribune /environment-nature/2022-08-19/wetter-weather-is-coming-this-weekend-but-it-wont-be-enough-to-end-texas-drought Rain is in the forecast across much of the state. But it won’t be enough to reverse the drought that has gripped Texas since last fall. Fri, 19 Aug 2022 15:09:28 GMT /environment-nature/2022-08-19/wetter-weather-is-coming-this-weekend-but-it-wont-be-enough-to-end-texas-drought Allison P. Erickerson | The Texas Tribune , Jayme Lozano Carver | The Texas Tribune /environment-nature/2022-08-10/epa-launches-investigation-into-texas-environment-agencys The federal agency launched the inquiry after complaints from the Harris County Attorney and Lone Star Legal Aid about how the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issues permits to plants that predominantly impact communities of color. Wed, 10 Aug 2022 14:20:27 GMT /environment-nature/2022-08-10/epa-launches-investigation-into-texas-environment-agencys William Melhado | The Texas Tribune /energy-environment/2022-07-14/smog-levels-in-texas-surge-during-heat-wave-bringing-worst-summer-air-quality-in-a-decade Emissions are reacting with the summer heat to create high levels of smog, hazardous air pollution that damages the lungs. But state officials are pushing back on ozone pollution controls proposed by the EPA, arguing such rules would compromise the electric grid. Thu, 14 Jul 2022 15:12:02 GMT /energy-environment/2022-07-14/smog-levels-in-texas-surge-during-heat-wave-bringing-worst-summer-air-quality-in-a-decade Erin Douglas |The Texas Tribune