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Jackie Young Medcalf

THEA finds new Toxic danger: Nurdles

January 9, 2025 Star-Courier 0

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 …

New Cancer Study by State; EPA report on Waste Pits

December 5, 2024 Star-Courier 0

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

December 5, 2024 Star-Courier 0

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

November 27, 2024 Star-Courier 0

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”

October 3, 2024 Star-Courier 0

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

August 15, 2024 Star-Courier 0

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

April 25, 2024 Star-Courier 0

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

April 18, 2024 Star-Courier 0

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

January 25, 2024 Star-Courier 0

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

September 7, 2023 Star-Courier 0

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 …

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