Report finds cancer cluster in area upstream and downstream from San Jacinto River waste pit sites
A state study says a 250-square-mile area of east Harris County is a cancer cluster. Some residents believe it may be linked to decades-old hazardous waste.
New study finds elevated cancer rates near toxic San Jacinto River waste pits
Texans living in a 250-square-mile area of Harris County that includes a hazardous Superfund site had abnormally high rates of certain types of cancer, according to a new assessment from the state’s health department.
New Texas study finds unusually high cancer rates in communities along San Jacinto River
Texas officials announced four unusual patterns of cancer covering a large swath of East Harris County in a new state assessment published this month. The study, led by the Department of State Health Services,
New study shows large cancer cluster at San Jacinto waste pits
A community group that has been fighting to clean up the San Jacinto waste pits for a decade now has a new weapon: the latest state study showing a large cancer cluster.
Cancer rates near San Jacinto River waste pits ‘significantly greater’ than Texas average
The Texas Department of State Health Services, at the request of the nonprofit Texas Health and Environmental Alliance, studied cancer rates in a 65-census-tract area in the floodplain surrounding the San Jacinto River,
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Midland household hazardous waste collection dates announced
The City of Midland Sanitary Landfill has announced the 2025 dates for household hazardous waste collection: Wednesday, April 23 Wednesday, June 18 Wednesday, Aug. 13 Wednesday, Oct. 22 On these dates ...
From Baywatch to toxic waste - LA's iconic beaches unrecognisable after fires
Under orders from President Trump, the EPA is trying to fast track the clean-up of toxic debris from LA's fires.
The New NIMBY Battle Over the Waste From the L.A. Fires
Federal and state officials say the temporary sites for processing hazardous waste pose no threat, but residents are worried ...
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The ‘Horror Story’ of Hazardous Waste in a Small Pennsylvania Town
An EPA investigation confirmed residents’ worst fears about operations at an industrial landfill. What happens next is all too uncertain.
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DeKalb County Announces Free Hazardous Waste Recycling Event for Residents on March 15th
DeKalb County hosts a free household hazardous waste recycling event on March 15th for residents to safely dispose of toxic ...
Household hazardous waste disposal event planned March 8
Caldwell County will have a household hazardous waste disposal event on Saturday, March 8, from 8 a.m. until noon at Caldwell ...
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Hannibal chemical plant can keep handling hazardous waste, DNR says
The BASF Hannibal facility got a final hazardous waste permit from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Waste ...
Abington company that caught fire had toxic ‘ignitable waste’ on site and had past EPA violations
Vinyl chloride is a man-made, colorless gas that burns easily and is used to make polyvinyl chloride, a hard plastic.
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The New England Consortium Is Offering Hybrid Hazardous Waste Site Worker Course, 3/10-3/14
UMass Lowell Recognized as Top Research Institution with R1 Classification Read More ⁠ ...