"Missing EPA Report Warned Of Flooding At Superfund Dumps"
"U.S. EPA officials determined in 2014 that 'flooding and inundation from more intense' storms could spur Superfund sites to spew contaminants."
Source: Greenwire, 09/19/2017
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"AP Exclusive: Evidence of Spills At Toxic Site During Floods"
"PASADENA, Texas -- The U.S. government received reports of three spills at one of Houston's dirtiest Superfund toxic waste sites in the days after the drenching rains from Hurricane Harvey finally stopped. Aerial photos reviewed by The Associated Press show dark-colored water surrounding the site as the floods receded, flowing through Vince Bayou and into the city's ship channel."
Source: AP, 09/19/2017
"EU Report On Weedkiller Safety Copied Text From Monsanto Study"
"The European food safety authority (Efsa) based a recommendation that a chemical linked to cancer was safe for public use on an EU report that copied and pasted analyses from a Monsanto study, the Guardian can reveal."
Source: Guardian, 09/15/2017
Harvey: "Filing Shows Spill At Arkema Plant Before It Caught Fire"
"The chemical plant in Crosby, Texas, that caught fire in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey experienced a chemical spill more than a day before the fire broke out, according to a regulatory filing."
Source: EnergyWire, 09/15/2017
"East Chicago Starts Lead Pipe Replacement At Superfund Site"
"East Chicago is in the process of replacing lead service lines throughout the city, an action the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says is critical to ensure the safety of the drinking water."
Source: Chicago Tribune, 09/15/2017
Independent Tests Found Benzene After Harvey 6x Higher Than Guidelines
"After an oil tank in Houston’s Manchester neighborhood caved in, private monitors found levels that far exceeded California’s health guidelines".
Source: ProPublica/Texas Tribune, 09/15/2017
"Air Pollution From Industry Plagues Houston In Harvey's Wake"
Post-Harvey emissions of pollutants from Houston-area petrochemical plants make air unhealthy for residents to breathe.
Source: NPR, 09/14/2017
"Texas Calls in US Air Force To Counter Post-Storm Surge In Mosquitoes"
"Texas has launched aerial attacks on mosquitoes swarming coastal regions of the state and threatening to spread disease and hinder disaster recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey."
Source: Reuters, 09/13/2017
"Harvey's Flooding Blamed In Major Gasoline Spill In Texas"
"Hurricane Harvey's floodwaters triggered a spill of almost a half-million gallons of gasoline from two storage tanks along the Houston Ship Channel, marking the largest spill reported to date from a storm that slammed into the heart of Texas' huge petrochemical industry."
Source: AP, 09/13/2017
After Harvey, Critics See Big Money Behind Lax Petrochemical Reporting
"In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, an exploding chemical plant and spikes in cancer-causing emissions are highlighting how little the public knows about potential dangers from the oil and chemical industries. Critics say one reason for the darkness: tons of campaign money."
Source: Texas Tribune, 09/12/2017
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