We are mobilizing! Join us on Thursday, August 20th, for a TCEQ air permit hearing on Eco Services, a sulfuric acid plant in Houston's East End that has polluted the air in surrounding communities for years. #EnvironmentalJustice More info: www.fencelinewatch.org/eco-services

While we suffer from inflation, oil and petrochemical companies continue to profit: Houston-based oil companies reap massive profits as U.S. and Iran fighting drives energy prices higher www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new... #EnvironmentalJustice

Houston-based oil companies reap massive profits as U.S. and Iran fighting drives energy prices higher | Houston Public Media

Exxon Mobil on Friday reported doubling its second-quarter profits to $14.53 billion, up 105% from the same time a year ago, while Chevron nearly quadrupled its profits to $12.07 billion.

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250 organizations are urging Congress to reject industry efforts to weaken #TSCA, our nation's chemical safety law. Lawmakers should listen to impacted communities, veterans, workers, and health professionals—not chemical industry lobbyists. toxicfreefuture.org/press-room/2...

250 organizations urge Senate: Put Americans’ health before chemical industry profits - Toxic-Free Future

National alliance urges Congress to reject industry efforts to weaken nation’s chemical safety law and encourages Congress to hear from impacted communities, veterans, workers, and health professional...

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HAPPENING NOW: There are reports of an odor in the Manchester & Smith Addition neighborhoods near JR Harris Elementary & Yes Prep! If you are in this area or know someone there who can smell the odor, file a complaint with TCEQ & document your symptoms. www.tceq.texas.gov/compliance/c...

A hydrogen sulfide leak that killed two workers in January was caused by hazards known to Woodland Pulp, according to the Chemical Safety Board. Employers have a responsibility to protect workers & regulations should support those protections. #EnvironmentalJustice buff.ly/Is54xvV

Investigation of fatal explosion focuses on gas monitoring and detection - Safety+Health Magazine

Two workers died after toxic hydrogen sulfide spread to another part of the facility.

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Plastic toy maker Step2 is being sued for allegedly illegally firing and retaliating against a pregnant worker for requesting accommodations for her medical condition. #EnvironmentalJustice www.plasticsnews.com/processors/r...

Fenceline Watch stands in solidarity with Ashland Specialty Chemicals workers who are fighting for a fair contract!

Chemical disaster safety begins w/ frontline workers. These highly-skilled workers are trying to keep Ashland Specialty Chemicals safe for the whole community! We call on Ashland to come back to the table and bargain in good faith! #KeepAshlandSafe @texasaflcio.org

Ashland Specialty Chemicals union workers go on strike at Texas City facility | Houston Public Media

The employees say they want to preserve their current benefits, including more sick time for senior employees.

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Dir. Yvette Arellano speaks w/ @TexasTribune on proposed EPA rule that limits public participation for certain air permits, stating it undercuts "accessibility of information to communities who are harmed first & worst." @alereports www.texastribune.org/2026/07/16/t... #EnvironmentalJustice

Proposed rule could limit Texans’ voice on pollution permits

The change would give states greater power on deciding how much notice and public input residents receive before such permits are approved or denied.

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It shouldn't take the death of two men in a week to finally address the issue that communities are being unjustly policed by this administration. www.click2houston.com/news/local/2...

ICE orders officers to stop vehicle pursuits nationwide amid Houston and Maine shootings

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has reportedly issued a nationwide directive ordering officers to stop pursuing people in vehicles following two fatal ICE shootings in the past nine days.

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Thanks to @Vecindario65_82 for allowing us to present our final Chemical Disaster Workshop session on Saturday! We discussed the Risk Management Plan & completed the chemical disaster response toolkit, which we will have at the September meeting! #EnvironmentalJustice

As we grieve the killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by ICE, we reflect on how communities like ours must rely on each other against policies that endanger our right to live freely, to breathe fresh air, & to grow old with our families. #EnvironmentalJustice buff.ly/OWYNoKk

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Recent explosions at hazardous facilities in Houston show the need for a community response to chemical disasters. Join Fenceline Watch for the third session on chemical disaster preparedness. 📅 Saturday, July 11 🕥️ 10:30 AM 📍 Hartman Community Center #EnvironmentalJustice

As oil prices boom, promises of industry jobs falter as Baker Hughes lays off 147 Houston-area workers. Since 2025, the oil industry has laid off more than 1,000 workers in Houston. Communities need sustainable economic opportunity. #EnvironmentalJustice buff.ly/YAW2Abf

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For years, our community's needs have been superseded by private interests. We demand full accountability and justice for our community and for the loved ones of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and the men who are currently being detained. #EnvironmentalJustice is our right to live freely and safely.

Last night we shared the stage w/ the Carrizo/Comecrudo Tribe of Texas & @pubhealthwatch.bsky.social for a discussion about @gaslitdoc, which highlights the fight fenceline communities wage against the oil, gas, & petrochemical industries' expansion. Gaslit screenings continue this week.

Last call! Join Fenceline Watch TONIGHT at River Oaks Theatre for the @gaslitdoc screening and panel discussion on the harms oil & gas and petrochemical industries have on communities. #EnvironmentalJustice More info and tickets at gaslitdoc.com/watch

Environmental Defenders threaten the status quo and the bottom lines of the world's wealthiest people, and they remain among the world’s most targeted activists insideclimatenews.org/news/2206202... #EnvironmentalJustice

The chemical disaster in Garden Grove shows the need for preparing communities for chemical disaster response. The fallout can linger for months as chemicals dissipate into the air, soil, & water, affecting long-term public health #EnvironmentalJustice calmatters.org/environment/...

An explosion scare, then a warehouse fire: Californians want answers about hazardous chemicals

Boyle Heights and Garden Grove residents are demanding accountability after fires and a toxic scare revealed how little protection they actually have.

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The water crisis in Corpus Christi is a result of decades of the state's disregard for climate change. Prolonged droughts, combined w/ substantial water use by the oil, gas, & petrochemical industries, have exacerbated the problem. #EnvironmentalJustice insideclimatenews.org/news/2506202...

Texas’ Refusal to Plan for Climate Change Created a Crisis in Corpus Christi - Inside Climate News

Stubbornly unrealistic assessments of the region’s reservoir system turned this year’s drought conditions into an emergency.

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We are excited to join a powerful panel conversation for the @greenpeaceusa climate doc @gaslitdoc theatrical screening at The River Oaks Theatre, Mon July 6 at 7:15pm. 🎥 🍿 🎟️ Watch the trailer and buy tickets at GaslitDoc.com #GaslitDoc #FollowThePipelines #EnvironmentalJustice

Inflation and rising costs due to supply chain disruptions caused by the war are eroding our purchasing power. #EnvironmentalJustice www.plasticsnews.com/video-livest...

Texas usually booms when oil prices rise. Why this time is different www.houstonchronicle.com/business/art...

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Environmental groups may sue over pellets, microplastics in South Carolina harbor. #EnvironmentalJustice www.plasticsnews.com/public-polic...

Plastic producers discharge nurdles on coastlines around the world, forcing communities to deal with the pollution. www.biographic.com/no-one-knows...

No One Knows How to Handle Nurdle Spills - bioGraphic

A year after a shipwreck flooded India’s beaches with tiny plastic pieces, scientists fear the environmental damage has just begun.

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Jefferson County petrochemical companies among dozens penalized as Texas acts on unauthorized emissions. #EnvironmentalJustice www.12newsnow.com/article/news...

Trump’s EPA Unlawfully Canceled Environmental Justice Grants, Judge Rules #EnvironmentalJustice insideclimatenews.org/news/1206202...

Trump’s EPA Unlawfully Cancelled Environmental Justice Grants, Judge Rules - Inside Climate News

The decision voided the EPA guidance to terminate the $2.8 billion grant program. But it stopped short of requiring the agency to resume administering it.

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Extreme weather events, drought, and heatwaves affect half of the world's children. #EnvironmentalJustice www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Half of world’s children exposed to at least three climate hazards, Unicef says

Almost every child, including those from high-income countries, is now exposed to at least one hazard

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NEW: Fenceline Watch Policy Director Shiv Srivastava is featured in a @pubhealthwatch.bsky.social article on the importance of public access to information about hazardous facilities. #EnvironmentalJustice publichealthwatch.org/2026/06/18/g...

Increasingly Fierce Storms Are Coming for the Upper Texas Coast. Is the Petrochemical Industry Ready? - Public Health Watch

Galveston County is home to 22 refineries and chemical plants. The level of emergency preparedness varies widely.

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Two-thirds of US residents favor federal action to combat climate change, and experts say that coverage of the issue is shrinking. #EnvironmentalJustice www.theguardian.com/environment/...

US public still favours action on climate change despite Trump’s fossil fuel drive

Two-thirds of Americans say they are worried about climate but level of media coverage does not reflect this

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