Rules Extend Time for Power Plants to Cut Mercury
The Bush administration seeks up to a 2018 deadline for power plants to install new mercury reductions and other controls. EPA proposes delaying some requirements while allowing use of existing tech. The plan, paired with smog and soot reductions, could cost industry over 5 billion dollars. FDA advisers urge clearer mercury risk guidance for pregnant women and children.
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Environmental Defense
Cedar Bayou plant cited in mercury emissions report
The Cedar Bayou Electric Generating Station led Texas plants in emitting dioxins and was the 17th highest mercury emitter in 2001, per a report released by environmental groups. It ranked 21st for toxic chemical releases in 2004, with 122 pounds of air emissions and one pound of surface water discharges. The 2,260 MW Baytown plant, owned by Texas Genco, sits in West Chambers County. The report notes nationwide mercury totals and EPA control plans, highlighting policy disputes over market based approaches and hot spots concerns.
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Austin
Public Citizen
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Chambers County
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Texas GOP map faces challenge over predetermining elections
Experts testified that the Republican redistricting plan for Texas districts aims to tilt results, breaking up minority voting blocs to increase GOP seats. Plaintiffs argue the map violates the Voting Rights Act and constitutional protections, while Republicans claim more seats reflect voter patterns.
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American GI Forum
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J. Gerald Hebert
Federal
Suspicious man offers spray-on roof fitting in residential area
Police report a white male in his 40s with dark skin tried to sell a resident at 315 Scarlet a spray-on roof fit last Friday. The man refused to provide a phone number and drove a maroon Chevrolet extended cab halfton with a bed load of buckets and tools. License plate 3XF314 had no record.
Teenager crashes car into own home in Baytown
A 17 year old took the family car without permission and crashed it into the side of the home at 603 West James Avenue. He left on a bicycle before officers arrived. The incident led to charges of unauthorized use of a vehicle and a warrant for arrest. Nearby, residents reported finding drugs and a weapon in separate Sunday incidents. A separate fight over a truck led to an assault with a deadly weapon arrest. Police logged 123 calls between Sunday 6 am and Monday 6 am, including burglaries disturbances and minor accidents.
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Harns County
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Baytown
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Road rage incident on South Burnett street
A man driving down South Burnett toward his home Sunday was followed by a white GMC, triggering a road rage confrontation on the neighborhood street. Police did not release details of injuries or charges at this time.
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