With hurricane season underway, contractors this week secured a sloped area of the San Jacinto Waste Pits that has needed multiple repairs over the years — an interim fix while officials continue to work on a design to remove cancer-causing toxic substances from the site. The pits became a federal Superfund site in 2008 and … Read More
In a show of appreciation, Beach City council recognized two people for their efforts in helping to stop a dredging project that would have dumped tens of thousands of cubic yards of material in their backyard. Beach City Mayor Jackey Lasater read two separate resolutions Tuesday night congratulating both Greg Moss, a Channelview citizen, and … Read More
Chemical used to fight fire may have permanent consequences HOUSTON (FOX 26) – Since the ITC facility in Deer Park caught on fire, most of the focus has been on the toxic chemicals in the air and polluting nearby waterways, but a new chemical worry may have longer term implications. In the aftermath of the chemical … Read More
Do not eat fish caught in the Houston Ship Channel. Even under normal conditions, health officials warn children and women of childbearing age to avoid eating any kind of fish or crab from the area, which includes Brays Bayou, the San Jacinto River and north of the Fred Hartman Bridge. However, this new warning, which comes … Read More
https://bit.ly/2TzKNp7 The Environmental Protection Agency is warning people to not consume fish or crab from the water as the Houston Ship Channel remains partially closed. A local nonprofit that started to test the water in the Houston Ship Channel on its own out of concern the public wasn’t being told what was in the water fast … Read More
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Four days before Christmas, Beach City’s new mayor learned something worrisome: A company was seeking a permit to dredge near hazardous waste pits in the San Jacinto River. The firm wanted to dump the potentially toxic sludge 15 miles away on a neighborhood lot next to the only park in Beach City, which stretches along … Read More
Meet Bizwomen’s Headliners in Health Care. Rule breakers. Risk takers. News makers. That’s how we describe the women who make up this year’s Bizwomen Headliners. Bizwomen Headliners have been recognized by our sister publications in 43 cities for their career accomplishments and community contributions. Each day through February 2, we’ll present women from a different … Read More
The Costly, Complicated Process of Cleaning Up a Toxic River
“Lack of safe, clean drinking water kills people in many parts of the world. Every year diarrhea, caused mainly by lack of sanitation and clean water, takes the lives of some 525,000 children under five. It’s not just a problem in developing nations. In the United States, health risks from drinking water also afflict the … Read More