Houston has a number of sightseeing tours — most of them focus on the city’s attractive destinations. More than 40,000 homes have been lost, as many as a million cars destroyed. The tour will be led by Juan Parras and Yvette Arellano of t.e.j.a.s.
lead a tour addressing toxic sites in and around the greater Houston community. By Lena Moffitt July 27, 2016. Meanwhile, the long-term … Click here for more information. will lead a tour addressing toxic sites in and around the greater Houston community. A Toxic Tour Of Houston by BayFM published on 2017-09-09T12:44:54Z Take a toxic tour through the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey and hear from family members of undocumented workers who died trying to rescue others in flood waters. September 21, 2017 admin Leave a comment. Rothko Chapel and Texas Environmental Justice Services will host a bus tour of toxic sites in Houston’s East End. In Texas, the devastation from Hurricane Harvey continues.
At least 63 people have died, more than 40,000 homes have been lost, and as many 1 million cars have been destroyed.
A Toxic Tour: Environmental Racism and Gentrification in Houston's East End Meet at the Rothko Chapel as Juan Parras and Yvette Arellano of Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services (t.e.j.a.s.) The event was hosted by the Green Dorm Initiative and wound through the Second Ward, crossed Galena Park, touched the Buffalo Bayou, circled back toward the Fifth Ward and ended at Manchester. on a Toxic Tour through the East End of Houston, where roughly 30 refineries and chemical plants surround neighborhoods and spew toxins into the air. At least 63 people have died, more than 40,000 homes have been lost, and as many 1 million cars have been destroyed.
Thousands of people live, work, and attend schools in the shadow of these facilities. AMY GOODMAN: We turn now to Texas, where the death toll continues to rise from Hurricane Harvey. Sites on the Toxic Tour include Semillas de Justicia Community Garden, 26 th & Sacramento, Cook County Jail, the Collateral Channel, and more! Juan Parras and Yvette Arellano of Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services (t.e.j.a.s.) Watch: A Toxic Tour of Houston from Refineries to Superfund Sites in Wake of Harvey by September 5, 2017 September 7, 2017 written by Amy Goodman , Democracy Now! The damage caused by the storm is staggering. Take A Toxic Tour! Come and experience the brand new La Villita Park as well. As originally published on Democracy Now. A Toxic Tour of Houston Refineries in Wake of Harvey. On a "Toxic Tour" of Houston, led by the Houston Air Alliance, 15 students visited gas-flares, a polluted section of the Buffalo Bayou and a neighborhood encircled by refineries. A "toxic tour" of Houston's fenceline communities. Please meet at 1409 Sul Ross (Chapel Annex) at 9:15am for light breakfast and to board the bus. Take A Toxic Tour! This weekend, we took a "toxic tour" of the facilities along the Houston Ship Channel, where plants spewed toxins into the air of nearby neighborhoods, so often poor communities of color. A Toxic Tour Through the Gulf South. Houston, TX (December 19, 2019) Rothko Chapel in collaboration with Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services (t.e.j.a.s.) In Texas, the devastation from Hurricane Harvey continues.
Our guide was Bryan Parras, organizer with the Sierra Club's Beyond Dirty Fuels campaign and t.e.j.a.s., Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services. LVEJO believes our community is an important classroom to learn about environmental justice and local solutions to climate change. Rothko Chapel, 3900 Yupon Street, Houston, TX, 77006 On Saturday, February 8, 2020 from 10am to 2pm, Rothko Chapel and Texas Environmental Justice Services will host a bus tour of toxic … will host a bus tour of toxic sites in and around the greater Houston community on Saturday, February 8, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. In early July, my colleagues Kelly Martin, Sarah Hodgdon, and I had the honor of joining a “Toxic Tour” from Houston to New Orleans, led by our colleague and long-time environmental organizer, Darryl-Malek Wiley, and organizing manager Tane Ward.
Top photo by Juan Parras of TEJAS. At least 63 people have now died in the unprecedented flooding. Admission Tickets are $20. The tour will be led by Juan Parras and Yvette Arellano of t.e.j.a.s. 2017-09-05T10:04:13-07:00. Toxic Tours are led on the first Saturday of each month of Round 44. LVEJO believes our community is an important classroom to learn about environmental justice and local solutions to climate change. NewsLab A "Toxic Tour" of Houston’s Eastside. Petro Metro: A Toxic Tour of Houston from Refineries to Superfund Sites in Wake of Harvey.
Sites on the Toxic Tour include Semillas de Justicia Community Garden, 26 th & Sacramento, Cook County Jail, the Collateral Channel, and more! Join T.E.J.A.S. Petro Metro: A Toxic Tour of Houston from Refineries to Superfund Sites in Wake of Harvey In Texas, the devastation from Hurricane Harvey continues. Meanwhile, the long … At least 63 people have died, more than 40,000 homes have been lost, and as many 1 million cars have been destroyed.