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As industries that pollute our communities say they offer jobs, Dow is looking to cut ~4,500 jobs as the company shifts to automation and AI-based work. #EnvironmentalJustice www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...
Dow to cut about 4,500 jobs as emphasis shifts to AI and automation | Houston Public Media
Dow is based in Midland, Michigan, and has multiple facilities in the Houston area, where it is one of the region's largest employers.
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February 2, 2026 at 4:02 PM
As industries that pollute our communities say they offer jobs, Dow is looking to cut ~4,500 jobs as the company shifts to automation and AI-based work. #EnvironmentalJustice www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...
LISTEN: Exec. Dir. Yvette Arellano speaks with the Black Appalachian Coalition on how plastic pollution disproportionately impacts communities of color. #EnvironmentalJustice open.substack.com/pub/blackapp...
Plastics Pollute
The Hidden Costs of a Plastic Planet
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January 30, 2026 at 6:05 PM
LISTEN: Exec. Dir. Yvette Arellano speaks with the Black Appalachian Coalition on how plastic pollution disproportionately impacts communities of color. #EnvironmentalJustice open.substack.com/pub/blackapp...
Petrochemical barges can emit chemicals into the air and water as they navigate through the Houston Ship Channel & adjacent waterways like the San Jacinto River. #EnvironmentalJustice publichealthwatch.org/2025/12/29/t...
The Loosely Regulated Petrochemical Barge Industry Is Commandeering a Texas River - Public Health Watch
People who live on the San Jacinto fear chemical releases and explosions from the vessels. It’s unclear who’s policing the buildup.
publichealthwatch.org
January 30, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Petrochemical barges can emit chemicals into the air and water as they navigate through the Houston Ship Channel & adjacent waterways like the San Jacinto River. #EnvironmentalJustice publichealthwatch.org/2025/12/29/t...
80% of US voters support laws reducing single-use plastics and the recently signed-into-law "Skip the Stuff" law in NJ is a testament to that. #BreakFreeFromPlastic #EnvironmentalJustice www.waste360.com/plastics/new...
New Jersey Passes Strongest “Skip the Stuff” Law
Yesterday, now-former Gov. Phil Murphy signed New Jersey’s “Skip the Stuff” bill (S-3195/A-5157) before the end of his term.
www.waste360.com
January 29, 2026 at 6:05 PM
80% of US voters support laws reducing single-use plastics and the recently signed-into-law "Skip the Stuff" law in NJ is a testament to that. #BreakFreeFromPlastic #EnvironmentalJustice www.waste360.com/plastics/new...
Judges appear to support the Biden-era EPA regulation of toxic chemicals as hazardous under the Superfund law. #EnvironmentalJustice www.eenews.net/articles/jud...
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January 29, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Judges appear to support the Biden-era EPA regulation of toxic chemicals as hazardous under the Superfund law. #EnvironmentalJustice www.eenews.net/articles/jud...
Volunteer Opportunity: Friday, Feb 6 @ 1 pm, join us for a community cleanup of 3 esplanades in our neighborhood! We'll begin at the Valero at Harrisburg & Navigation and travel to the lots in front of Frost Bank and La Revolución. Equipment will be provided! Message w/ questions
January 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Volunteer Opportunity: Friday, Feb 6 @ 1 pm, join us for a community cleanup of 3 esplanades in our neighborhood! We'll begin at the Valero at Harrisburg & Navigation and travel to the lots in front of Frost Bank and La Revolución. Equipment will be provided! Message w/ questions
Having a safe working environment is #EnvironmentalJustice: @EPA to regulate on-the-job inhalation exposure to chemicals used in plastics. www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/277...
EPA to regulate on-the-job inhalation exposure to chemicals used in plastics
Washington — Prompted by evaluations that identified “unreasonable risks” to worker health, the Environmental Protection Agency says it will regulate various industrial exposures to five phthalate…
www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com
January 28, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Having a safe working environment is #EnvironmentalJustice: @EPA to regulate on-the-job inhalation exposure to chemicals used in plastics. www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/277...
Supreme Court Justice's oil & gas industry investments have repeatedly led to recusals b/c of conflicts of interest, making it challenging to govern effectively. #EnvironmentalJustice insideclimatenews.org/news/1301202...
Alito’s Recusal in Oil Case Renews Questions About Justice’s Investments - Inside Climate News
Nearly one-quarter of the associate justice’s $1 million in individual stock holdings are in fossil fuel companies.
insideclimatenews.org
January 27, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Supreme Court Justice's oil & gas industry investments have repeatedly led to recusals b/c of conflicts of interest, making it challenging to govern effectively. #EnvironmentalJustice insideclimatenews.org/news/1301202...
Still in the fight: Louisiana parishes continue their lawsuit against oil &gas companies, including Chevron, BP,& Exxon, over their role in land erosion. #EnvironmentalJustice news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-...
‘Nightmare’ Fight in Coastal Big Oil Suits Reaches Supreme Court
Six Louisiana coastal parishes sued Big Oil over the erosion of coastal wetlands a decade ago, but they’re still fighting over what court should hear the case.
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January 27, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Still in the fight: Louisiana parishes continue their lawsuit against oil &gas companies, including Chevron, BP,& Exxon, over their role in land erosion. #EnvironmentalJustice news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-...
Chevron, which has a chemical facility in Baytown, is poised for more power after playing the long game in Venezuela. #EnvironmentalJustice grist.org/energy/how-c...
How Chevron played the long game in Venezuela
Chevron met with Trump and spent millions lobbying him to continue operating in Venezuela. Now it is uniquely positioned to profit from that.
grist.org
January 26, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Chevron, which has a chemical facility in Baytown, is poised for more power after playing the long game in Venezuela. #EnvironmentalJustice grist.org/energy/how-c...
The impending increase in oil extraction and subsequent processing into usable oil puts its communities at risk of negative health impacts from the resulting pollution. #EnvironmentalJustice www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/c...
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January 26, 2026 at 4:02 PM
The impending increase in oil extraction and subsequent processing into usable oil puts its communities at risk of negative health impacts from the resulting pollution. #EnvironmentalJustice www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/c...
The Magnolia Multi-Service Center (7037 Capitol St) will be open as a warming center Saturday-Tuesday for those who need it. While open, the center will accept donations of blankets, socks, & other warm clothes. Keep each other safe! www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...
City of Houston braces for ‘bone-chilling’ winter storm with 12 warming centers, ‘all hands on deck’ | Houston Public Media
City officials encourage residents to stay off the roads and winter-proof their properties ahead of expected freezing weather.
www.houstonpublicmedia.org
January 23, 2026 at 9:01 PM
The Magnolia Multi-Service Center (7037 Capitol St) will be open as a warming center Saturday-Tuesday for those who need it. While open, the center will accept donations of blankets, socks, & other warm clothes. Keep each other safe! www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...
While we prepare for the freeze, it's important to note that the chemical facilities in & around our communities & water bodies aren't built for hard freezes either. Any interruption to operations can have negative community impacts. #EnvironmentalJustice www.plasticsnews.com/opinion/kick...
January 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM
While we prepare for the freeze, it's important to note that the chemical facilities in & around our communities & water bodies aren't built for hard freezes either. Any interruption to operations can have negative community impacts. #EnvironmentalJustice www.plasticsnews.com/opinion/kick...
Data center construction is increasing & they are consistently placed in and near non-white communities, repeating the same pattern seen with the #petrochem industry. #EnvironmentalJustice capitalbnews.org/data-center-...
After a White Town Rejected a Data Center, Developers Targeted a Black Area
Four million Americans live within 1 mile of a data center. The communities closest to them are “overwhelmingly” non-white.
capitalbnews.org
January 23, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Data center construction is increasing & they are consistently placed in and near non-white communities, repeating the same pattern seen with the #petrochem industry. #EnvironmentalJustice capitalbnews.org/data-center-...
A new @EPA rule would limit oversight on pipelines built through communities. #EnvironmentalJustice insideclimatenews.org/news/1401202...
New EPA Proposal Would Strip States’ and Tribes’ Authority to Block Oil and Gas Pipelines, Other Infrastructure Projects - Inside Climate News
Environmental advocates warn the changes deprive states and tribes of their rights and weaken freshwater-quality protections.
insideclimatenews.org
January 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM
A new @EPA rule would limit oversight on pipelines built through communities. #EnvironmentalJustice insideclimatenews.org/news/1401202...
Texas govt is doing little to bolster its environmental protection agencies in response to federal rollbacks. #EnvironmentalJustice www.texastribune.org/2026/01/21/t...
How the EPA’s easing of pollution rules affects Texas
As President Trump marks one year back in office, his EPA has proposed rolling back key air and climate protections, which experts say has already begun to strain Texas’s air quality and public…
www.texastribune.org
January 22, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Texas govt is doing little to bolster its environmental protection agencies in response to federal rollbacks. #EnvironmentalJustice www.texastribune.org/2026/01/21/t...
A positive: funding for the @EPA was salvaged in the latest spending bill. #EnvironmentalJustice insideclimatenews.org/news/0501202...
EPA Funding Salvaged in US Congress Spending Bill - Inside Climate News
The EPA budget for 2026 rejects extreme cuts proposed by Republican representatives and the Trump administration. But advocates warn that significant cuts still jeopardize the agency’s ability to…
insideclimatenews.org
January 21, 2026 at 9:41 PM
A positive: funding for the @EPA was salvaged in the latest spending bill. #EnvironmentalJustice insideclimatenews.org/news/0501202...
Tomorrow, the House Energy & Commerce Committee will hold a hearing on legislation that will gut the Toxic Substances Control Act. A weakened TSCA hinders the ability of the EPA to regulate & test harmful chemicals. #EnvironmentalJustice buff.ly/w5Z0J3Y
Chairmen Guthrie and Palmer Announce Legislative Hearing to Modernize America’s Chemical Safety Law
The Committee on Energy and Commerce is the oldest standing legislative committee in the U.S. House of Representatives and is vested with the broadest jurisdiction of any congressional authorizing…
energycommerce.house.gov
January 21, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Tomorrow, the House Energy & Commerce Committee will hold a hearing on legislation that will gut the Toxic Substances Control Act. A weakened TSCA hinders the ability of the EPA to regulate & test harmful chemicals. #EnvironmentalJustice buff.ly/w5Z0J3Y
With Congressional approval of a $14M budget for the Chemical Safety Board, we are closer to securing a safer future for our communities by providing clear safety guidance & recommendations to facilities to avoid chemical incidents. #EnvironmentalJustice buff.ly/nzPRz1f
Congress approves bill that includes Chemical Safety Board funding
Washington — Congress has passed a set of appropriations bills that includes $14 million for the Chemical Safety Board.
www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:26 PM
With Congressional approval of a $14M budget for the Chemical Safety Board, we are closer to securing a safer future for our communities by providing clear safety guidance & recommendations to facilities to avoid chemical incidents. #EnvironmentalJustice buff.ly/nzPRz1f
The EPA moves to regulate dangerous exposure from five chemicals found in plastics. #EnvironmentalJustice www.plasticsnews.com/public-polic...
EPA moves to regulate phthalate exposure from plastics
The EPA says it's moving ahead with plans to regulate dozens of industrial uses and environmental exposure routes from phthalates commonly used in making plastics.
www.plasticsnews.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:03 PM
The EPA moves to regulate dangerous exposure from five chemicals found in plastics. #EnvironmentalJustice www.plasticsnews.com/public-polic...
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🚨 A new chemical industry-backed House bill would roll back key federal protections from toxic chemicals and weaken safeguards that protect our families. This bill is a chemical industry wish list disguised as “reform,” and it threatens our health, our environment, and our communities.
House majority introduces chemical industry-backed bill to weaken federal protections from toxic chemicals - Toxic-Free Future
The House Energy and Commerce Committee introduced a bill that would weaken the nation’s chemical safety law—the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
toxicfreefuture.org
January 16, 2026 at 4:17 PM
🚨 A new chemical industry-backed House bill would roll back key federal protections from toxic chemicals and weaken safeguards that protect our families. This bill is a chemical industry wish list disguised as “reform,” and it threatens our health, our environment, and our communities.
FEMA faces losing 1,000 disaster workers, who are critical to responding to natural and chemical disasters in our communities. #EnvironmentalJustice www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/c...
January 20, 2026 at 4:05 PM
FEMA faces losing 1,000 disaster workers, who are critical to responding to natural and chemical disasters in our communities. #EnvironmentalJustice www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/c...
More chemicals is not the answer. The chemical industry seeks to integrate N.America's chemical manufacturing sectors to combat global competition as the Trump admin pushes renegotiation of the US-Mexico-Canada trade deal. #EnvironmentalJustice www.plasticsnews.com/public-polic...
As Trump calls USMCA ‘irrelevant,’ chemical groups renew support for deal
The North American chemical and resin manufacturing sector gathered in Mexico City Jan. 14 to push to keep the USMCA trade deal, after President Donald Trump called it "irrelevant."
www.plasticsnews.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:03 PM
More chemicals is not the answer. The chemical industry seeks to integrate N.America's chemical manufacturing sectors to combat global competition as the Trump admin pushes renegotiation of the US-Mexico-Canada trade deal. #EnvironmentalJustice www.plasticsnews.com/public-polic...
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El arrebato imprudente de Trump en Venezuela: ¿Quién gana y quién asume los costos? oilchange.org/blogs/trump-...
El arrebato imprudente de Trump por el poder, la riqueza y el petróleo en Venezuela – Oil Change International
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January 13, 2026 at 9:35 PM
El arrebato imprudente de Trump en Venezuela: ¿Quién gana y quién asume los costos? oilchange.org/blogs/trump-...
Environmental groups urge Congress not to weaken the Toxic Substances Control Act, which evaluates chemicals to ensure human & environmental health before chemicals are put into the marketplace. #EnvironmentalJustice www.thenewlede.org/2026/01/tsca...
Hundreds of groups urge Congress not to weaken chemical safety law
Hundreds of environmental and health groups are urging Congress not to weaken the nation’s premier chemical safety law as Republican lawmakers signal a willingness to reopen the Toxic Substances…
www.thenewlede.org
January 15, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Environmental groups urge Congress not to weaken the Toxic Substances Control Act, which evaluates chemicals to ensure human & environmental health before chemicals are put into the marketplace. #EnvironmentalJustice www.thenewlede.org/2026/01/tsca...