Topic – Air Quality
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Laura Spanjian on Houston sustainability (video)
City's Sustainability Director
Laura Spanjian, the City of Houston's Sustainability Director, discussed Houston's sustainability program during a Livable Houston Initiative last Wednesday.
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EPA rejects 24 Harris County air permits
122 rejected statewide
The Environmental Protection Agency rejected air permits for 122 plants in Texas, including 24 in Harris county and 7 in Galveston county.
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Health risks for those living near roads
Landmark health study
An international study has found that there are clear respiratory and cardiovascular health risks for those living near arterial roads or highways.
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Dr. Joseph Romm
Clean energy leads the way
Surely the US can reduce CO2 emissions a little more than 7% in 10 years.
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Houston ranks high on most polluted city list
Lung Association report
The Houston-Baytown-Huntsville region ranked number 7 in ozone pollution and number 16 in year-round particle pollution in recent air quality rankings.
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2nd Annual Earth Day Houston Festival, 5K & Green Expo
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TxDOT strategic plan to include more rail
Says transportation exec
Deirde Delisi, Chair of the Texas Transporation Commission, said the state's transportation policy is changing so that there will be more focus on rail.
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