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Study shows $1 billion in lost tax revenue in Houston area from industry tax breaks

Top polluters are benefiting the most from tax breaks.

HOUSTON — Harris County, which encompasses Houston, is projected to lose nearly $1 billion in revenue over the lifespan of current tax breaks, many of which are given to top polluters, according to a new report from the environmental advocacy group Texas Campaign for the Environment.

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Exxon commits $200 million to Texas recycling expansion

ExxonMobil plans a $200 million investment in Texas to boost plastic recycling capacity using advanced pyrolysis technology, aiming to process 1 billion pounds of waste annually by 2027.

Erwin Seba reports for Reuters.

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West Texas legislator proposes tax funds to address oil well blowouts

West Texas legislator proposes tax funds to address oil well blowouts

A West Texas lawmaker has introduced legislation to allocate oil and gas taxes toward plugging abandoned wells and reducing emissions.

Carlos Nogueras Ramos reports for The Texas Tribune.

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Credit: Top right photo - Kristina Marusic for EHN; other photos courtesy of Jennifer Gazdick for Just Transition Northwest Indiana

Hydrogen hubs test new federal environmental justice rules

A massive push for hydrogen energy is one of the first test cases of new federal environmental justice initiatives. Communities and advocates so far give the feds a failing grade.

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Crédito: Kristina Marusic/EHN; Jennifer Gazdick/Just Transition Northwest Indiana

Los centros de hidrógeno ponen a prueba las nuevas normas federales de justicia ambiental

El impulso masivo a la energía del hidrógeno es la primera prueba de fuego de las nuevas iniciativas federales de justicia medioambiental. Hasta ahora, comunidades y activistas le dan una pésima calificación al gobierno federal.

Esta es la primera parte de una serie de dos entregas. Lea la segunda parte, Los obstáculos para garantizar la justicia ambiental en los centros de hidrógeno federales

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Craddick faces competition in Texas Railroad Commission race over energy industry regulation

Incumbent Christi Craddick is running for re-election as the chair of the Texas Railroad Commission, while challengers argue the agency isn’t doing enough to regulate the oil and gas industry.

Alejandra Martinez reports for The Texas Tribune.

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Elderly family’s deaths highlight dangers of extreme heat and isolation in South Texas

Three family members in Brownsville, Texas died after heat exposure worsened their chronic health issues, emphasizing the risks posed by high temperatures and social isolation in the Rio Grande Valley.

Martha Pskowski reports for Inside Climate News.

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