THEA finds new Toxic danger: Nurdles
By Jackie Medcalf / Guest reporter On December 6, a Union Pacific train accident near Highlands derailed 14 cars, including cars containing liquified petroleum gas (LPG). Fortunately, the …
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New Cancer Study by State; EPA report on Waste Pits
THEA HOLIDAY DINNER MEETING By David Taylor Managing Editor For years, members of the Texas Health and Environment Alliance (THEA) and community have filled out health surveys turned …
EPA Evaluating Proposal for the San Jacinto River North Site Cleanup
By David Taylor Managing Editor The Texas Health and Environment Alliance (THEA) continues to be a thorn in the side of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over the …
THEA sues Corps of Engineers over Barge dangers
Lawsuit claims that Corps illegally permitted a barge fleet near the Superfund Site The Texas Health and Environment Alliance (THEA) is filing suit against the U.S. Army Corps …
THEA review of latest Waste Pits proposal finds remedy “Insufficient”
THEA Tells EPA Latest San Jacinto River Plan Inconsistent And Insufficient By Jackie Young Medcalf THEA has reviewed the proposed plan to clean up the Northern Pit of …
EPA Evaluating Proposal for the San Jacinto River North Site Cleanup
By David Taylor Managing Editor The Texas Health and Environment Alliance (THEA) continues to be a thorn in the side of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over the …
EPA okays PRP to continue waste pits work
THEA Activists unhappy with decision; prefer EPA takeover HIGHLANDS – On April 18, EPA issued a letter to the potentially responsible parties (PRPs) for the San Jacinto River …
THEA updates San Jacinto Waste Pits; Bickley Award Winners Celebrated
By David Taylor Managing Editor It may be fitting that the Texas Health and Environment Alliance is abbreviated as THEA, which ironically in Greek mythology was the goddess …
EPA set to take over Waste Pits remediation
County Commissioner Ramsey calls work “incompetent,” vows to push for Action HIGHLANDS – County Commissioner Tom Ramsey joined THEA Executive Director Jackie Medcalf at a news conference last …
Waste Pits: Work stalled on Northern site
EPA and Responsible Party disagree on Remediation Criteria HIGHLANDS – An informational meeting was held at the Highlands Community Center last Tuesday evening, August 29, with members of …