Salina Arredondo

Garett Sansom, DrPH

San Jacinto Pollution Town Hall: Chemical Barges

Public Health Watch

Join PHW in Channelview for a conversation about the most pressing environmental issues in East Harris County.

Flukinger Community Center

<h2>San Jacinto Air and Water Town Hall</h2>Join us in person for the town hall about the health risks posed by chemical barges in Harris County. 📢⚡️We want to hear from you! Public Health Watch is hosting two community town halls (Feb. 19 + March 5) focused on environmental health reporting, government accountability and community right-to-know issues in East Harris County. We hope you will join us for this community conversation about the most pressing environmental issues facing your community.▸ You have a right to know about the impact that certain dangerous chemicals have had on your community.▸ You have a right to a greater explanation about the current public information on cancer findings in your neighborhood. This event, held on March 5, will focus on new reporting from Public Health Watch examining the widespread <a href="https://publichealthwatch.org/2025/12/29/the-loosely-regulated-petrochemical-barge-industry-is-commandeering-a-texas-river/" title="https://publichealthwatch.org/2025/12/29/the-loosely-regulated-petrochemical-barge-industry-is-commandeering-a-texas-river/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">health risks posed by chemical barges</a> on the San Jacinto River. We will be joined by experts on the barge industry and air pollution to discuss how residents can work together to protect themselves and demand action from government regulators. ⭐️All residents of East Harris County are encouraged to stop by and share their experiences and hopes for the future of their communities. Local organizations will have resources on: ✅ Air quality and air monitoring (how to read a monitor, how to check to see if it’s safe outside)✅ Healthcare, cancer prevention and detection and how to talk to your doctor✅ How to report a problem to the authorities✅ How to contact government agencies and your elected officials Don’t miss this event!¡Se habla Español!

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