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Bacteria in Hamilton Pool Cause for Concern

Hamilton Pool exceeded federal standards for E. coli in 8% of water quality tests since January 2010, according to a new analysis by Environment Texas Research and Policy Center. The study also found that 48% of select popular swimming sites were tested for bacterial contaminants fewer than 10 times since January 2010, less than one-fifth of the number of tests required in other states.

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Senators Try To Bulldoze Environmental Review of Keystone

WASHINGTON, DC – Today Senator Dick Lugar (R-IN) introduced a new bill that would bulldoze environmental concerns and force an expedited review of the Keystone XL Pipeline project. The Keystone XL pipeline project is an effort by oil companies to deepen America’s dependence on ecologically devastating oil from Canada’s tar sands.  The project has been delayed over major concerns about global warming impacts, water quality and air pollution.  Senator Lugar was joined by Senators Hoeven (R-ND), Vitter (R-LA), Murkowski (R-AK), McConnell (R-KY) and Johanns (R-NE).  

John Cross, federal transportation advocate for Environment Texas, issued the following statement in response:

 

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Report Lays Out Path For Houston to Become America's Clean Energy Capital

HOUSTON- Today Environment Texas released a new report showing that, by 2030, improvements in energy efficiency and expanded solar power could reduce demand for electricity from fossil fuel sources by 7.8 percent, or enough to power 627,000 Houston homes, while expanded deployment of electric vehicles would avoid consumption of more than 104 million gallons of gasoline annually. The release of the report, America’s Emerging Clean Energy Capital: How Houston Can Lead the Nation to a New Energy Future, comes a week before the Houston City Council will vote on energy efficiency standards for new residential buildings. Council members will have the opportunity to consider adopting codes that offer significantly greater energy efficiency at a cost that is quickly recouped by energy savings.

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Galveston Bay Haunted by Toxic Chemicals, Industrial Waste

In anticipation of Halloween, Environment Texas unveiled the Ten Scariest Facts about the Galveston Bay, showing that a terrifying concoction of toxic chemicals such as arsenic, industrial waste, and other pollutants have made Galveston Bay a ghost of its former self.

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Texas Ranks 7th in U.S. for Solar Jobs

AUSTIN – Environment Texas today released new data showing that Texas has the 7th most solar-related jobs in the country with an estimated 3,346 people employed by the solar industry.  Environment Texas was joined in releasing the new data at the Las Casas Verde Solar subdivision in South Austin.

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