Environmental justice, permitting at the fore (Cover story)

Date

1998 May 13

Authors

Terry L

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Publisher

Chemical Week Associates

Abstract

States that chemical producers all over the United States Gulf Coast have developed innovative ways of fostering better relations with the communities around their plants. Permits from the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) on the basis of environmental racism; Allegations against Houston Ship Channel's chemical companies for creating nuisance conditions; Dredging of the channel by the Port of Houston Authority

Description

38-

Keywords

CHEMICAL industry, DREDGING, ENVIRONMENTAL justice, GULF Coast (U.S.), HOUSTON Ship Channel (Tex.), TEXAS, UNITED States

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