Huge swaths of toxic ash are unearthed near a low-income housing development in east Houston, raising concerns about resident health and potential environmental racism.
Huge swaths of newly exposed toxic waste have been unearthed near a controversial east Houston affordable housing project currently under construction.Critics believe the waste poses a "clear and present danger" to future residents.SUGGESTED: Harris County Judge FINED for endorsing primary candidate at Harris County press conferenceThe project, known as 800 Middle Street, involves 400 units of low income housing, is also being built in the immediate shadow of a giant radio tower.
All the nasty stuff that was in the trash, like lead and barium and arsenic and mercury, it got consolidated to a very toxic form," said Atkinson.FOX 26 Houston is now on the FOX LOCAL app available through Apple TV, Amazon FireTV, Roku, Google Android TV, Samsung TV, and Vizio!"So, this is the City of Houston's responsibility?" asked Groogan. "It is," said Atkinson.
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