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Judge rules in favor of Harris County in Exxon case
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Judge rules in favor of Harris County in Exxon case

The county and the state have been racing to the courthouse after a serues of chemical incidents in the Houston starting in March 2019.
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Texas oil and gas greenhouse pollution could negate progress on emissions, report says
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Texas oil and gas greenhouse pollution could negate progress on emissions, report says

While greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. fell about 2 percent last year, some of that progress is being undercut by continued expansion of oil and gas industry.
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Texas sues Exxon Mobil over environmental violations from Baytown fire
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Texas sues Exxon Mobil over environmental violations from Baytown fire

The state of Texas filed suit against the petrochemical giant days after Harris County sued the company over a July 31 fire.
Silent Spills Part 1: In Houston and beyond, Harvey’s spills leave a toxic legacy
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Silent Spills Part 1: In Houston and beyond, Harvey’s spills leave a toxic legacy

As first responders and residents struggled to save lives and property during the record-shattering deluge of Hurricane Harvey, the toxic onslaught from the nation's petrochemical hub was largely overshadowed.

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