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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsUnbearable petrochemical smells are reportedly drifting into Houston
As historic rainfall and flooding continue to pound Americas fourth-most populated city, residents of Houstons industrial fence-line communities are reporting strong gas- and chemical-like smells coming from the many refineries and chemical plants nearby. Ive been smelling them all night and off and on this morning, said Bryan Parras, an activist at the grassroots environmental justice group TEJAS. Parras, who lives and works in Houstons East End, on Sunday said some residents are experiencing headaches, sore throat, scratchy throat and itchy eyes.
Parras said there are chemical smells in the air all over the East End, but particularly in directly communities adjacent to Houstons sweeping petrochemical industry. And residents cant escape the smell, because flood waters have overtaken the city, and could reach over four feet in some spots. Fenceline communities cant leave or evacuate so they are literally getting gassed by these chemicals, Parras said.
https://newrepublic.com/minutes/144487/unbearable-petrochemical-smells-reportedly-drifting-houston
ChubbyStar
(3,191 posts)This needs to be monitored carefully.
babylonsister
(170,963 posts)Aerial view of oil refineries along the Houston Ship Channel in Houston Texas
Contributor: David R. Frazier Photolibrary, Inc. / Alamy Stock Photo
PDittie
(8,322 posts)reports chemical leak, residents sheltering in place:
https://www.click2houston.com/news/la-porte-residents-told-to-shelter-in-place-after-reports-of-chemical-spill-at-valero-plant
http://abc13.com/shelter-in-place-issued-in-la-porte-shoreacres/2352157/
LaPorte is just east of Houston, along the Ship Channel and refinery row (pictured above).