65+ groups urge TCEQ to change how Formosa Plastic is allowed to monitor toxicity in their discharge Research shows a ‘long-term decline of ecosystem health in Lavaca Bay For Immediate Release, March 20, 2024 AUSTIN,… Read More »Texas Plastics Company Fails to Accurately Monitor Toxicity of Discharge in Lavaca Bay
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission will discuss their safety and environmental review process of the construction permit application for a proposed nuclear reactor at the Dow Seadrift site in Calhoun County. It’s important to let them know… Read More »U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Public Meeting Feb 15th 2024
As shown, I estimate that the proposed project at the Port of Calhoun, as envisioned by Max Midstream, will result in a global increase of 19 to 33 million metric tons of CO2e annually from… Read More »Potential greenhouse gas emissions associated with the deepening of Matagorda Ship Channel
Formosa Plastics is a core part of Taiwan’s economy, netting almost US$3 billion in profits last year. However, protestors around the world are coming to the plastic giant’s doorstep, to hold Formosa accountable for its… Read More »Video: Vietnam’s Lawsuit against Formosa Plastics
ABC News’ groundbreaking investigation looks into how well the U.S. plastic bag recycling system is working, and how communities are impacted by nearby landfills and incinerators.
Letter to the Editor: Marine Safety for All The February 23 edition of the Port Lavaca Wave highlighted concerns of the Matagorda Bay Pilots Association, who favor a now-withdrawn decision to widen and deepen the… Read More »Letter to the Editor: Marine Safety for All
Matagorda Ship Channel Improvement Project – Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement Open House The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District will issue a Notice of Intent on June 2, 2023, opening the scoping input period… Read More »Matagorda Bay Dredging Project Army Corps Open House June 7th
Coalition from Gulf Coast Travel to Taiwan to confront Formosa Plastics Photo Credit : Rise St. James May 30, 2023 Video from protest : Taiwan Plus Press Release Formosa Plastics is Taiwan’s shame, victims of… Read More »Formosa Shareholder Meeting in Taipei 2023
Global Environmental Assessments and Response pushed a report of plastic pellet released from Formosa Plastics Point Comfort into Cox Creek. Many photos of pellets are provided. Full Cox Creek Water Monitoring Report
Though I have never met everyone on this email distribution list, I do know that we are grouped together through a mutual bond of conserving and protecting our natural environment by ensuring clean air and… Read More »Stop SB 471 and keep the right to report pollution