Environmental Report Says Texas Oil Boom Increasing
“Controlling air pollution in West Texas has not been a priority for the state, as evidenced by the scarcity of air pollution monitoring stations in the Permian Basin,” the report said
pollution, are emitting more air pollution during unpermitted “emission events” than during routine operations, and more than their Clean Air Act permits allow . 13 However, controlling air pollution in West Texas has not been a priority for the as state, evidenced by the scarcity of air pollution monitoring stations in the Permian Basin.
Report: Oil and Gas Producers May Be The Texas
In the Permian Basin of West Texas, there’s something in the air. For the oil and gas industry, it must be the smell of money — lots of it.
When Texas does impose penalties for violations, the fines are often small in comparison to the cost to public health and the profits generated by the industry. For example, 10 Texas oil and gas plants reported 43,326 tons of sulfur dioxide air pollution
West Texas becomes world’s “extraction colony" as oil,
Unpermitted air pollution is higher in West Texas counties than in much of the state, and regulators are giving operators the OK to burn off far more excess natural gas there than was allowed a
Within a decade, Texas will lead the nation in sicknesses linked to ozone-forming pollutants from oil and gas activity, according to a new analysis from a pair of environmental groups released
A few good bills in Texas to fight oil and gas air
This rule could prevent that number from growing, and ultimately keep more kids safe from hazardous oil and gas related air pollution. Science shows that air pollutants associated with oil and gas are harmful to human health, and that those problems are exacerbated in high-risk populations like children.
DALLAS (AP) — The production of oil and natural gas in West Texas is booming but it’s coming at a cost to residents who are regularly exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution, according to a report issued by an environmental group.
Will oil industry become an endangered species
The industry argues that USFWS is relying on bad data and faulty methodology: A three-inch lizard that thrives in desert conditions could shut down oil and gas operations in portions of Southeast New Mexico and in West Texas, including the state’s top two oil producing counties.
Texas oil centers Midland and Odessa were among the fastest growing U.S. metros in 2018, according to newly released Census data for the 12-month period ending July 1, 2018.
- Are Texans affected by oil & natural gas industry air pollution?
- With over a third of the nation’s oil and gas wells, compressor stations, and gas processing facilities spread throughout the state, Texans bear a huge portion of the health risks caused by oil and natural gas industry air pollution. As the industry grows, these problems will get worse without standards to limit pollution from these sites.
- How does oil & gas pollution affect Texas' Health?
- Summary: Air pollution from the oil and gas industry harms the health of people throughout Texas, increasing the cancer risk for millions of people and forming ozone smog that causes asthma attacks and other health problems across the state.
- Are new oil & gas sites causing health problems in Texas?
- Last year, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) put important standards in place to reduce air pollution from over seven thousand newer oil and gas sites across Texas, but the Trump Administration recently suspended these commonsense measures, further endangering the health of children and adults in Texas.
- What are the health effects of air pollution in Texas?
- While it’s difficult to tease out the exact health effects these emissions have had on residents nearby, one study found that excess emissions in Texas alone are responsible for an average 35 additional deaths every year.
- Which states are most impacted by pollution?
- The new report tallied thousands of excess deaths and health impacts tied to pollution, with Texas among the most impacted states. A gas flare is seen at an oil well in West Texas. Oil and gas production have long been a cornerstone of the Texas economy, often seen as an aspect of the state’s identity.
- How much pollution is released in Texas?
- An investigation by Grist found that Texas companies have released more than 1 billion pounds of pollution in excess of what their permits allow since 2002. Mark Felix/Grist Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.
