EPA postpones reporting window for ‘forever chemicals’ rule, which can increase toxic exposure. #EnvironmentalJustice www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/epa-postpone...

Big thanks to the volunteers for coming out early Saturday to participate in the #InternationalPelletCount! We collected 1,400 pellets from Brays Bayou in 30 minutes. This is critical in showing decision-makers the pollution levels in our environment. #EnvironmentalJustice

Not only are microplastics polluting and invading our bodies, they are also contributing to climate change by globally distributing heat. #EnvironmentalJustice www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Exposure to toxic chemicals used in plastics combined with the effects of global warming are causing fertility rates to plummet across species. #EnvironmentalJustice www.theguardian.com/science/2026...

The Trump admin continues to show how little it values human lives as it ends a program that tracked excessive carcinogen levels at industrial facilities. #EnvironmentalJustice @lee_hedgepeth @insideclimate insideclimatenews.org/news/1102202...

Worker safety in hazardous petrochemical facilities begins w/ plans that prioritize workers' health. The Chemical Safety Board found problems in PEMEX communication with workers, resulting in a 2024 disaster that killed 2 people. #EnvironmentalJustice www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...

The EPA proposed revisions to the #RiskManagementProgram that remove protections against potential chemical accidents & access to facility info. Read our public comment supporting regulations to prevent toxic harm to communities. #EnvironmentalJustice www.fencelinewatch.org/news-2/fence...

Climate change has increased hurricane intensity as weather experts call for a new cat-6 level. When storms cause power outages, industry facilities should have a backup power plan to prevent chemical release in our communities. #EnvironmentalJustice

The federal government seems to be aligning itself closer to industry as a new EPA directive could weaken hundreds of chemical regulations designed to protect public health. www.propublica.org/article/trum... #EnvironmentalJustice

Comprehensive plastic regulation is needed to protect our communities from toxic harm. Big companies like McDonald's and Coca-Cola are trying to gut Europe’s landmark plastics law months before it takes effect. #EnvironmentalJustice www.greenpeace.org/usa/mcdonald...

The US Chemical Safety Board also issued a public comment calling on the @EPA to retain key parts of its Risk Management Program that would help protect communities & workers from chemical disasters at around 12,000 facilities. #EnvironmentalJustice @NYTimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/05/14/c...

OSHA has officially placed the Plastics sector on the list of "high-risk" industries due to the risk of heat exposure workers face and the high number of heat-illness incidents. #EnvironmentalJustice www.plasticsnews.com/industry/saf...

A Sigma plastics recycling facility in Tennessee burns down. Even after the initial blaze, toxins can linger. These facilities put our communities at risk. #EnvironmentalJustice www.plasticsnews.com/processors/r...

🎓️ We & Super Neighborhoods 65 & 82 want to celebrate our high school & college grads. If you are a graduate or a parent/guardian of a grad in our Super Neighborhood, send a photo using the link by May 26 & it will be displayed at Hartman Community Center with other grads! forms.gle/gUrGruubEUuT...

Healthcare costs are rising & Texas has one of the highest rates of uninsured in the US. Fenceline community members often face the double burden of being underinsured & having health issues stemming from facility-related pollution. www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new... #EnvironmentalJustice

Frustrated by how much plastic you end up with after a trip to the grocery store? 🛒 Join the 2nd year of this effort to investigate supermarkets' role in the plastic pollution crisis! 🧾🕵️‍♀️ @breakfreefromplastic.org #SupermarketAudit #BreakFreeFromPlastic breakfreefromplastic.org/supermarket-audit/

On National Women's Health Week, we recognize the disproportionate toxic harm women face from chemical exposure. @toxicsfree.bsky.social Free #EnvironmentalJustice

California investigates Trump administration's deal to end an offshore wind project #EnvironmentalJustice apnews.com/article/trum...

The Trump admin has given $900M to two wind energy companies for them to abandon their leases. A blow to the transition we need to transition away from fossil fuel reliance. #EnvironmentalJustice apnews.com/article/trum...

Climate change affects supply chains and drives inflation. The most impacted are frontline and fenceline communities. Economists are getting better at linking climate change to price increases. #EnvironmentalJustice www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Indigenous & tribal nations, communities, & countries convened at the 1st Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. Indigenous & frontline communities must be centered in the #JustTransition to end the harm caused by the oil & gas industry #EnvironmentalJustice

As oil & gas companies report record profits driven by demand stemming from the war in Iran, calls for a Windfall Tax have increased. #EnvironmentalJustice www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/b...

While the general public suffers from the ongoing war in Iran, petrochemical and oil & gas companies like BP have more than doubled their profits. #EnvironmentalJustice

Plastic pellets are spilled, leaked, & dumped into the environment by industry during manufacturing & transport, and wash up in our waterways. Join us as we count these pellets in our bayou & make a case for action. #EnvironmentalJustice Sat May 16, 8AM www.fencelinewatch.org/events/2026-...

EPA’s Zeldin Tangles With Democrats Over Trump’s Budget Request #EnvironmentalJustice news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-...

The Trump admin is dismantling independent science at the EPA by deprioritizing research & reassigning staff, sometimes without a clear directive, as it continues to roll back regulations that protect public & environmental health. #EnvironmentalJustice www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/c...

ICE is planning to construct a detention center for families and children on a site on a Pfas-contaminated site, placing people at risk of exposure to known toxic chemicals. #EnvironmentalJustice www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Policies are affecting our communities' education and futures. Immigrant & bilingual student enrollment in Houston-area schools is declining amid increasing fear of detainment by agencies like ICE. #EnvironmentalJustice www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

On Saturday, we held our 2nd chemical disaster response session with @historiceastend. Community members learned skills & recommitted to taking care of each other when chemical disasters happen. We also celebrated the season w/ a corsage & bouquet workshop! #EnvironmentalJustice

The head of the International Energy Agency says the war in Iran is changing public trust in fossil fuels. Now is an important time to invest in sustainable energy sources for the health of us all. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Support your local union this #MayDay. Companies receive public funding because of promised jobs, but then automate those same jobs away with AI. Workers have been at the forefront of human rights & we stand with them. #EnvironmentalJustice

Join us for session 2 of the chemical disaster response workshop at the Super Neighborhood 65 & 82 Meeting at Hartman Park THIS Saturday! We'll be going over resources to help you make the best decision in the event of a chemical disaster. #EnvironmentalJustice

Supreme Court rules that TCEQ can withhold documents related to cancer-causing emissions. Government-funded agencies should answer to the people they serve. #EnvironmentalJustice www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...

Bowing to the chemical industry lobby, the EPA has quietly hid data that mapped out the locations of thousands of dangerous chemical facilities across the US. Communities deserve the right to know what facilities are filling our air with. #EnvironmentalJustice jacobin.com/2025/04/epa-...

A federal judge strikes down some Trump administration actions that have slowed clean energy projects. Now is the time to embrace a #JustTransition to renewable energy. #EnvironmentalJustice apnews.com/article/burg...

Harris County received a "FAIL" in the American Lung Association's annual particle pollution report for having unhealthful levels on its Air Quality Index. Frontline and fenceline communities are being most affected. #EnvironmentalJustice www.lung.org/research/sot...

Texas sues chemical company Blue Cube after its Freeport facility leaked 8,000 pounds of chlorine gas last May. This leak resulted in a shelter-in-place for the surrounding area. #EnvironmentalJustice www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...

Safety in the workplace from toxic and harmful substances is a core value of the #EnvironmentalJustice movement. When companies put profit over employee safety, they put lives at risk. Today, we acknowledge World Day for Safety and Health at Work.

The petrochemical and oil & gas industries are pushing Corpus Christi to the brink. The amount of water needed to run their facilities has residents and the environment at risk, as the city declares a water emergency. #EnvironmentalJustice insideclimatenews.org/news/2304202...

Companies are choosing to divest from plastics because they are not sustainable revenue generators. Its place in the petrochemical and oil & gas supply chains ties it to volatile market shifts. #EnvironmentalJustice www.plasticsnews.com/end-markets/...

This is a common story. Communities are at risk when repeat emissions violators are allowed to operate multiple facilities. It's simple: If they cannot comply with the law at one facility, they should not be allowed to expand. #EnvironmentalJustice insideclimatenews.org/news/2004202...

SAVE THE DATE: Join Fenceline Watch for the 2026 #InternationalPlasticPelletCount. Industries release harmful substances into our water. This event helps identify where this plastic pollution occurs. Saturday, May 16, 8 AM. #EnvironmentalJustice RSVP: www.fencelinewatch.org/events/2026-...

We are on track for one of the hottest years on record. Some of the other top years? 2025, 2024, & 2023. See a pattern? As extreme heat becomes the new normal, frontline communities worldwide will continue to suffer the worst impacts. #EnvironmentalJustice apnews.com/article/marc...

From Capital & Main: Benzene emissions along the Texas Gulf Coast are among the highest in the nation. Benzene is a known cancer-causing chemical, & it's being released in communities on the fenceline of industry daily. #EnvironmentalJustice @ellevarela.bsky.social capitalandmain.com/texas-gulf-c...

The debate over who pays for data centers is coming to the forefront. Texas could incentivize data centers to bring their own power supply, cut usage on command. #EnvironmentalJustice www.houstonchronicle.com/business/ene...

Market disruptions due to the war in Iran highlight how embedded the petrochemical industry has become in our lives. Its facilities pollute surrounding communities. Industry expansion must end to make & maintain healthy communities. #EnvironmentalJustice apnews.com/article/clim...

And another one: renewable energy outpaced coal’s share worldwide in the world’s electricity supply in 2025. Renewables can be one path to removing toxic air from oil refining & petrochemical production in our communities. #EnvironmentalJustice www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Petrochemical pollution remains in our communities. Facilities continually violate regulations designed to protect the environment and community. On this #EarthDay, reflect on actions you can take to support the struggle for a toxic-free future. #EnvironmentalJustice

For the first time ever, renewables supplied more energy to the U.S. than natural gas for a month. A #JustTransition to renewable energy is possible with proper regulation. #EnvironmentalJustice www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle... @canarymedia.com

Supreme Court sides with oil industry in Louisiana coastal erosion fight. Justice Alito, who has a financial stake in an oil company, had recused himself from the case. #EnvironmentalJustice www.eenews.net/articles/sup...