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"...So far, the Central Texas battle with air pollution has mostly been fought on..."
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June 27, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Breaking News: EPA Takes Control of Clean Air Permit
"...state, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency seized control of Texas' jurisdiction over granting a clean air permit. The takeover..."
May 28, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Austin Falling Short on Clean Air
New rules could pressure Austin to clean up its act
"...the change will likely put pressure on Austin to clean up its act. In 2006, the allowable standard for..."
July 22, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Not Clean Enough
New EPA standards could cause CenTex to miss the mark
"...The thing about air pollution is that it doesn't stay put. Emissions from..."
March 27, 2015 News Feature by Nora Ankrum
Sierra Club Sues EPA Over Texas’ Shoddy Haze Plan
Another development in the Fayette coal plant saga
"...the Environmental Protection Agency for failing to enforce higher air quality standards for Texas and seven other states...."
June 15, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher
EPA Flexes Federal Muscle on Texas Air
Gov. Perry's huffin' and puffin' in defense of dirty air
"...Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Al Armendariz took decisive action to clean up air pollution in Texas by invalidating..."
July 9, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Bush's Dirty Plan for Clean Skies
Bush's plan to "reduce" emissions could actually mean more air pollution.
"...week President George W. Bush announced his plan to clean our polluted air, but environmental groups say the proposal..."
Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Environs
Agreeing on Air
"...of Commerce can agree. But when it comes to air quality, development interests and environmentalists both say Austin needs..."
Sept. 15, 1995 News Feature
TCEQ, EPA Air Grievances
Austin could fail air-quality standards; TCEQ could fail EPA standards
"...The Austin area will soon fail to meet federal air-quality standards for public health, according to projections shared by..."
June 18, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
California Tailpipe Rules Could Cruise Into Texas
New "Clean Cars" bill would require new rides in Texas sold after 2008 to adhere to California's Zero Emission Vehicle program
"...Rodney Ellis filed legislation last Thursday that would bring Texas' vehicle emissions standards up to par with 11 other..."
Dec. 8, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Armendariz to Texas: Don't Make Me Federalize
EPA chief says he's prepared to take over state permitting process
"...simmering battle between the Environmental Protection Agency and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, EPA Region 6 Administrator Al..."
June 4, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Texas Coal Rush Update
Planned coal power plants loom large, get political
"...power plants. Critics note these are not the oft-touted clean coal technology devices they're depicted to be; they fear..."
Oct. 13, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Three-Eyed Fish Alert! Texas No. 1 in Power Plant, Mercury Emissions
Toxin linked to birth defects
"...after the release of a new report by the Texas Public Interest Research Group titled "Made in the U.S.A.,"..."
Sept. 30, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Strama Steers Clean Car Bill
"...Mark Strama, D-Austin, gets his way, new cars in Texas could be as clean as those in California...."
Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Enviros Applaud EPA Choice for Texas Head
The EPA's new regional administrator has a good environmental track record
"...Good news for the environment in Texas: On Friday, President Barack Obama announced his selection of..."
Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Texas Platters
Surfin' Senorita
"...marred by some curious chord and note revisions, only distracts a tad, especially since they so honorably nail the..."
March 5, 1999 Music Review
Armendariz: Don't Make Me Federalize
EPA regional chief warns TCEQ
"...that if the state doesn’t start issuing federally consistent air permits by June 30, he is prepared to take..."
June 1, 2010 News Post by Katherine Gregor
Capitol Chronicle
The grandfathered pollution exemption celebrates its 30th birthday, and the Lege takes another look at cleaning up the air
"...Out in the East Texas county of Milam,..."
April 6, 2001 News Column by Michael King
The Greening of George W. Bush
An industry pollution control program started backed by Gov. George W. Bush has cleaned less than 3% of the industrial toxic emissions it aimed to clean up.
"...One of the final acts of the 76th legislative session was the passage of..."
Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose
Naked City
Local leaders want your input on an extensive -- and potentially controversial -- list of smog-fighting strategies.
"...Nov. 15, is the last day to take the Clean Air Force of Central Texas online survey (at www.cleanairforce.org)..."
Nov. 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Ozone of His Own
Texas environmentalists wonder when George W. Bush will face up to the consequences of killing the Tejas emissions-reduction program.
"...said Jim Marston. The Austin lawyer who directs the Texas office of the Environmental Defense Fund was talking about..."
Sept. 8, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose
Naked City
"Bait and switch" bill dismantles Clean Air Act,
activists say
"...advocates Sustainable Energy and Economic Development Coalition and Public Citizen-Texas joined other green groups last Thursday in a nationwide..."
Feb. 18, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Keeping Busy
Armendariz moves from the EPA to the Sierra Club, still defending the environment
"...Al Armendariz, Texas' highest environmental official until last spring, moved to Austin..."
Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Nora Ankrum
Environmental Cage Match
After a history of pulling its punches, is EPA finally forcing TCEQ to clean up the Texas air?
"...Twentysomethings are typically attracted to Austin for its casually hip vibe, graduate school,..."
May 28, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Capitol Chronicle
The Lege attempt at air pollution control gets shot down in court.
"...weeks ago, the centerpiece of the Legislature's plan to clean up Texas air withered and died like bluebonnets in..."
May 3, 2002 News Column by Michael King
Neighbors vs. Neighbors
A profile of the Central Texas struggle over Alcoa Rockdale and its plans for expansionAlcoa announces new "voluntary" emissions reductions.
"...doggedness, and a little bit of luck, the Central Texas community organization called Neighbors for Neighbors has latched onto..."
July 27, 2001 News Feature by Michael King
On the Lege
News from beneath the pink granite dome
"...cars and trucks, how hard can it be for Texas? It's as hard as can be...."
March 9, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith
Bush vs. Bush
Clean Air: Optional or Mandatory?
"...and Rep. Ray Allen on legislation to make our Texas air cleaner by significantly reducing emissions from older grandfathered..."
May 28, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce
Cast Away
Pure Castings, Zavala Elementary, pollution, jobs ... and the neighborhood
"...1968. But in 41 years, the idea that a factory might have any place in a residential area has..."
Aug. 28, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Naked City
But opponents are blowing a gasket over plans for tailpipe testing
"...Austin and Central Texas passed another milestone this week in the region's effort..."
March 26, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
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