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Burning oil, coal and other fossil fuels releases plumes of tiny, dangerous particles. A new study estimates that eliminating that pollution would save about 50,000 lives in the U.S. each year.
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Five Texas refineries polluted above federal limit on cancer-causing benzene last year, report foundBenzene is a known human carcinogen, according to the EPA. The Texas refineries were among a dozen industrial plants in the U.S. that emitted the highest levels of the chemical in 2021.
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The EPA will host a virtual public hearing on the proposed changes May 9. Those who wish to speak must register online by the end of May 5.
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The air quality around major cities in North Texas is among the worst in the state. Part of the problem is pollution from gas-powered cars and trucks. Dallas County officials want to electrify their fleet to help improve the air. But it’s not a quick or easy process.
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The city of Fort Worth has zoned an area near Echo Heights as “industrial growth center.”
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ProPublica’s map shows areas where cancer risks from air pollution are higher, many of which are in Texas.
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A proposed Environmental Protection Agency rule could require oil and gas producers to monitor and reduce emissions of methane in the field.
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In a petition to the EPA, residents allege Texas has failed to adequately address sulfur dioxide emissions from the Oxbow Calcining plant, impacting the predominantly low income, black neighborhood.
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The groups are suing the EPA, saying it failed to address concerns that air permits issued to big industrial facilities didn’t meet federal standards.
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The Environmental Protection Agency said the new rules will not result in a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Environmentalists are calling for more stringent measures.
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West Dallas community leaders are stepping in to address the neighborhood’s air pollution problems. The study called “Poisoned by Zip Code'' by the…
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During the first four weeks of stay-at-home orders, ozone pollution across Texas dropped by an average of 18%, as people stayed at home and drove less,…