Results for: air quality

Houston’s air quality problem, particularly in areas near chemical facilities, has raised concerns among residents and advocacy groups. Diane Olmos Guzman, a longtime resident, shares her experiences growing up near the Ship Channel and the potential health impacts she believes her community has faced. The EPA’s new ‘Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention’ rule aims to address these concerns by implementing stricter safeguards and transparency measures for chemical facilities.

Sadiq Khan’s flagship policy, the ULEZ, has been controversial since its inception. The expansion of the ULEZ to the Greater London boundary last August has put his re-election in jeopardy. But has the ULEZ really made a difference to air quality? And what impact will the opening of the Silvertown tunnel next summer, and the linked tolling of the Blackwall tunnel, have on air quality? Here’s a look at the evidence.