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Emergency responders sue over fumes at Harvey-flooded plant
Police officers and medical personnel vomited and struggled to breathe when responding to the chemical fire, according to the lawsuit.
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FEMA’s outdated flood maps made Houston’s bad situation worse
If FEMA can't keep up politically and financially, future victims of disaster will continue to be underprepared, inundated, and overwhelmed.
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Harvey stirs up a toxic, industrial soup
Here’s what we know about some of the petrochemicals that were likely released into the air or mixed into the floodwaters over southeastern Texas.
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How Trump made it harder to rebuild a safe Houston
He weakened an important federal standard 10 days before the storm.
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Harvey triggered the release of more than a million pounds of toxic pollutants
74 incidents of excess air pollution have been reported since the storm hit.
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Want to talk climate change with a Texan right now? Show some compassion first.
A Texan reflects on bridging divides during a contentious natural disaster.
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According to this lawsuit, if you opposed DAPL, you’re a terrorist
Anti-pipeline advocates say federal suit filed by Energy Transfer Partners is frivolous, could set a dangerous precedent
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Border Patrol keeps immigration checkpoints open as Hurricane Harvey shuts down Texas
As Texans in the Rio Grande Valley prepare for Hurricane Harvey, the U.S. Border Patrol said its checkpoints north of the border will remain open.
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Hurricane Harvey aims for the Texas fracking boom’s favorite port
Corpus Christi’s oil infrastructure has grown tremendously over the past decade.
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As Houston plots a sustainable path forward, it’s leaving this neighborhood behind
Advocates say the city is sacrificing the community of Manchester to the petrochemical industry.