Texans urge Gov. Abbott to act on storm-related air pollution before the next...
By Matthew TresaugueWith the start of this year’s hurricane season, Environmental Defense Fund and our partners in the Houston-based One Breath Partnership delivered a letter signed by more than 3,000...
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Why accurate reporting of air pollution after Hurricane Harvey matters
By Matthew TresaugueHartmann Park, Valero Refinery, Manchester County, Houston Texas. In addition to dumping historic amounts of rain across southeast Texas, Hurricane Harvey triggered a wave of air...
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How Texas plans to use the VW settlement
By Christina Wolfe The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) recently released its draft plan for the state’s $209 million share of the settlement from Volkswagen’s emissions-cheating...
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These 3 trends could enable cities across America to reduce air pollution
By Maia DraperIn recent years – and especially in recent months, cities have emerged as leaders in global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect public health. One of the most effective...
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Houston neighborhood maps decades-old pollution problem, paving way for...
By Matthew TresaugueA teenage girl walks around the track of a Houston park across the street from a refinery. (Associated Press) Bridgette Murray, a retired nurse, lives in a predominantly black...
View ArticleHere’s how a Houston neighborhood is taking action after decades of...
By Katie MooreEnvironmental Defense Fund has launched a project with Houston-based nonprofit Achieving Community Tasks Successfully (ACTS) and Texas Southern University to bring community-led air...
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Houston high school students create videos to tell air pollution stories
By Shannon ThomasGalena Park High School student Evelyn Garcia’s video won first place in the 2019 “Houston Teens Care About Clean Air” Video Contest. Evelyn Garcia has had asthma for as long as she...
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Houston teens take their fight for clean air to Washington, D.C.
By Shannon ThomasHouston-area students from EDF’s Environmental Youth Council visited Washington, D.C., to learn about the ways that the policies that affect them and their families are negotiated. A...
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As Houston unveils EV roadmap, Texas cities and fleet owners should take a...
By Sarah RyanLast month, the city of Houston announced the formation of EVolve Houston, a partnership focused on accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles, slashing transportation-related...
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Amid COVID-19, the Trump administration sets dangerous air pollution...
Ananya Roy, Senior Health Scientist; Rachel Fullmer, Senior Attorney; Jeremy Proville, Director; Grace Tee Lewis, Health Scientist Fine particle pollution affects the health of nearly all Houstonians....
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