Houston Public MediaJun 27, 2025

Saharan dust could bring hazy skies and vivid sunsets to Houston. But it also could pose serious health risks for people with respiratory conditions.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/weather/2025/06/27/525213/saharan-dust-plume-expected-to-hit-houston-this-weekend/

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Saharan dust plume expected to hit Houston this weekend

Saharan dust could bring hazy skies and vivid sunsets to Houston. But it also could pose serious health risks for people with respiratory conditions.

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Houston Public MediaNov 30, 2023

A nearly $500,000 grant awarded this week by the Environmental Protection Agency will help the Houston communities of Fifth Ward, Galena Park, Pleasantville and Sunnyside monitor hazardous air pollutants over a three-year period.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/energy-environment/2023/11/30/471206/epa-awards-another-500000-grant-for-air-quality-monitoring-in-houston-neighborhoods/

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EPA awards another $500,000 grant for air-quality monitoring in Houston neighborhoods

A grant awarded this week by the federal agency will expand air-quality monitoring in the Fifth Ward, Galena Park, Pleasantville and Sunnyside neighborhoods. Earlier this year, the EPA awarded $500,000 for air monitoring in four other communities in East Houston.

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