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"Texas Calls in US Air Force To Counter Post-Storm Surge In Mosquitoes" [1]

"Texas has launched aerial attacks on mosquitoes swarming coastal regions of the state and threatening to spread disease and hinder disaster recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey."

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Source: Reuters [8], 09/13/2017
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"Harvey's Flooding Blamed In Major Gasoline Spill In Texas" [9]

"Hurricane Harvey's floodwaters triggered a spill of almost a half-million gallons of gasoline from two storage tanks along the Houston Ship Channel, marking the largest spill reported to date from a storm that slammed into the heart of Texas' huge petrochemical industry."

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Source: AP [13], 09/13/2017
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Hurricane Toolbox, Headlines and More [14]

Check out our guide to reporting on hurricanes like Irma, Harvey and Maria, and their aftermath. We've compiled a series of resources, including a hurricane Toolbox [15] and Backgrounders [16] (including one on the power grid [17], post-outages), as well as TipSheets [18] on hurricanes, flooding [19], flood insurance [20], storm surge [21], toxic floodwaters [22], dam failures [23] and more. Plus, get the latest hurricane headlines [24] from EJ Today (subscribe [25]).

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EPA Press Office Attacks Journalists à la Trump [30]

The Trump Administration's EPA Press Office appears to have launched a personal attack on journalists for unfavorable coverage. WatchDog reports what happened when the Associated Press looked into possible pollution at Houston Superfund sites flooded by Hurricane Harvey.

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"Houston’s Floodwaters Are Tainted With Toxins, Testing Shows" [35]

"Floodwaters in two Houston neighborhoods have been contaminated with bacteria and toxins that can make people sick, testing organized by The New York Times has found. Residents will need to take precautions to return safely to their homes, public health experts said."

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Source: NY Times [36], 09/12/2017
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"Residents Cough, Rub Eyes In Harvey Pollution Spike" [37]

"GALENA PARK, Texas —  Cindy Sanchez began to feel ill while barbecuing just before Harvey's torrents started pelting this city just east of Houston, along a corridor with the nation's highest concentration of petrochemical plants."

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Source: AP [40], 09/08/2017
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"New Mexico Democrats Push Feds to Limit Drilling Near Chaco" [41]

"Democratic members of New Mexico's congressional delegation are pushing federal officials to uphold an agreement that limits oil and gas leasing on public land near Chaco Culture National Historical Park."

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Source: AP [44], 09/08/2017
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Lawsuit: Responders Describe Vomiting, Gasping At Texas Chemical Plant [45]

"A group of first responders exposed to smoke from a Crosby, Tex., chemical plant fire after Hurricane Harvey are suing the owner of the plant for more than $1 million, saying that they vomited and gasped for air in the middle of the road in a scene the suit describes as 'nothing less than chaos.'"

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Source: Washington Post [46], 09/08/2017
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"Harvey Swept Hazardous Mercury Ashore. The Mystery: Its Source." [47]

"CHANNELVIEW, Texas — Public health officials are investigating a case of dangerous liquid mercury that appears to have washed or blown ashore here, east of Houston, in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey."

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Source: NY Times [48], 09/07/2017
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After Refinery Damaged by Harvey, Benzene Is Detected in Houston Area [49]

"The city of Houston, the Environmental Protection Agency and an environmental advocacy group are investigating a potentially hazardous plume of a carcinogenic substance in one neighborhood after a nearby oil refiner reported its operations suffered hurricane-related damage."

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Source: Wall St. Journal [50], 09/06/2017
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