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Thank you to @GreenLatinos for your statement addressing #CesarChavez violence against girls and women in the #UnitedFarmWorkers movement. This movement is bigger than one person.

Trumps attacks toward Iran have increased safety concerns near petrochemical/refinery communities. @EPA Don’t hinder our communities ability to plan for our safety. #RiskManagementPlan

Saudi Arabia's state oil giant Aramco shut its Ras Tanura refinery after it was hit by a drone, an industry source said, an apparent escalation on the third day of strikes across the region launched by Tehran in response to the US-Israeli attack on Iran reut.rs/4u4FNeK

This admin wants to roll back regulations on facilities that handle the most dangerous chemicals; many of these facilities are next to homes and public spaces. We deserve protection and strict regulation. #EnvironmentalJustice

Thanks to @Vecindario65_82 for allowing us space to begin creating the community chemical disaster toolkit last Saturday. With 687 chemical facilities in Houston, it's important that we take precautions to protect our families when chemical disasters happen. #EnvironmentalJustice

"Reverend Jackson stood wherever dignity was under attack, from apartheid abroad to injustice at home. His voice echoed in boardrooms and in jail cells." - Rev. Al Sharpton We honor Rev. Jackson's lifelong commitment to intersectional approaches to social and economic justice.

The Magnolia Multi-Service Center (7037 Capitol St) will be open as a warming center Saturday-Tuesday for those who need it. While open, the center will accept donations of blankets, socks, & other warm clothes. Keep each other safe! houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/…

The impending increase in oil extraction and subsequent processing into usable oil puts its communities at risk of negative health impacts from the resulting pollution. #EnvironmentalJustice nytimes.com/2026/01/05/cli…

A facility worker sues BWC following the recent sulfuric acid leak in the Houston Ship Channel, alleging chemical exposure. He claims the facility has had many work safety failures. #EnvironmentalJustice houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/court…

⭕ LIVE: President Donald Trump says the US ⁠has "captured" Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife and flown them out of ⁠the country after "large-scale" strikes. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Estados Unidos lanzó un “ataque a gran escala” contra Venezuela en la madrugada del sábado y dijo que su presidente, Nicolás Maduro, fue capturado y sacado del país. apnews.com/article/venezu…

Sulfuric acid is a carcinogen, and exposure can cause headaches, nausea, or vomiting. The acid can also irritate or damage the nose, throat, & lungs, impacting breathing. It can also cause skin corrosion on contact. #EnvironmentalJustice

BREAKING | Two people have been rushed to the hospital after a sulfuric acid leak at a facility in the Channelview area. What we know so far: khou.com/article/news/l…

What a sweet surprise! Thank you to @FencelineWatch for stopping by the office, and for the giant box of chocolates! 🍫 We appreciate their advocacy and the community-driven work they do to advance environmental justice and keep our neighborhoods safe.

Stand with Indigenous groups in Arizona to protect Oak Flat (Chi’chil Bildagoteel) and the surrounding land from being transferred to Resolution Copper for mining. Contact your congressperson and ask them to stop this transfer. #EnvironmentalJustice. apache-stronghold.com/projects

Petrochemicals majors continue a downward trend, Exxon Mobil announced it would shut its Fife ethylene plant (FEP) in Scotland in February 2026, saying the site is no longer competitive because of high supply costs and a weak market #BreakFreeFromPlastic reuters.com/sustainability…

Trump’s admin used the Epstein files to hide environmental deregulation. Starting w/ weakening Clean Water Act, proposing new drilling & removing protections for endangered species. Lee Zeldin promised 2025 would set a record for environmental rollback. nyti.ms/49EOq7Y

Outdated flood maps & loose rule following by developers has lead to 65,000+ properties being built within mapped floodplains since 2017. This lack of regulation & enforcement puts Houston-area residents at risk. #EnvironmentalJustice. houstonchronicle.com/news/investiga…

Galveston City Council recently passed a resolution to push #TCEQ to list preproduction plastic products as industrial solid waste. Leaks from facilities producing these plastics affect economies, food supply chains & our health: bit.ly/3XHlULy. #EnvironmentalJustice

Collaboration is critical in the fight for #EnvironmentalJustice. Join the webinar Green Schools, Good Jobs tomorrow at 3:00 pm ET to learn about how communities and worker unions can work together to achieve a sustainable future. bit.ly/47MM99t