Environmental Justice

Loosely Regulated Petrochemical Barge Industry Commandeers a Texas River

"Over the past 30 years, federal and state agencies in Texas have allowed hundreds of oil and chemical barges to amass in a once-tranquil section of the San Jacinto River, just east of Houston." "People who live on the San Jacinto fear chemical releases and explosions from the vessels. It’s unclear who’s policing the buildup."

Source: Public Health Watch, 01/07/2026

"‘Not About Special Treatment,’ Miccosukee Tribe Responds To Trump Veto"

"The Miccosukee Tribe is rejecting President Donald Trump’s claim that the tribe worked against his administration’s immigration efforts, the basis he used to veto a flood protection project in the Everglades."

Source: States Newsroom, 01/06/2026

"‘Trump’s EPA’ In 2025: A Fossil Fuel-Friendly Approach To Deregulation"

"The Trump administration has transformed the Environmental Protection Agency in its first year, cutting federal limits on air and water pollution and promoting fossil fuels, a metamorphosis that clashes with the agency’s historic mission to protect human health and the environment."

Source: AP, 01/05/2026

"Controversial Dakota Pipeline Gets a Big, Belated Government Boost"

"A delayed environmental review cleared the Dakota Access Pipeline to continue operating. Separately, a North Dakota judge expressed unusual exasperation over the tangled legal battles."

Source: NYTimes, 12/22/2025

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