ExxonMobil expanding recycling operations at two SE Texas sites
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ExxonMobil is planning to invest $200 million for hard-to-recycle plastics to be converted into raw materials for new products. FOX 26 Photojournalist Darlene Janik Faires took a tour of the Baytown facility.

EPA’s research and development office eliminated; thousands laid off

The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees.

Conservancy group expands Katy Prairie protection from future developments
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As Houston continues to grow, there is a steady effort, by some, to ensure some natural habitats are protected along the way. FOX 26's Tom Zizka explains a new protection agreement and why a conservancy group has been expanding its protection efforts.

Advocates clean plastic pellets off Sylvan Beach
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Environmental advocates and students from Rice University will be cleaning up Sylvan Beach in La Porte. FOX 26's Jade Flury shares more about what's going down and how they're doing it.

Greenland village comes face-to-face with a giant iceberg

Photos released by the town in Greenland show giant wedges of ice towering over homes, businesses and boats.

Yosemite National Park to open all campgrounds for first time in 6 years

Officials noted that reservations are required at all campgrounds through October. They urged visitors to make reservations as soon as possible.

EPA soil testing in Fifth Ward comes back clean
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The EPA reports no risk after new soil tests at Fifth Ward's Hester House following earlier findings of cancer-causing chemicals in February. FOX 26's Jade Flury has the latest.

Cleaning your kitchen without harsh chemicals
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We talked with Allison Evans, a local clean-living expert, about how to identify toxins in cleaners, and ways to clean your kitchen using non-toxic cleaners.

These US cities have the worst air quality this year

More than 156 million Americans live among unhealthy levels of air pollution, an annual report from the American Lung Association found.

Solar energy installations continue to grow in the United States

Solar energy installations continue to grow in the United States, as does residential solar power, according to a new report from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).

Recycle electronics free, protect your personal data: how you can do it

Recycling your old electronic devices is a good way to protect the environment and keep toxins from leaking into soil or water. Here's how you could do it for free.

Trump hopes to boost coal industry with executive order

Trump signed executive orders hoping to boost the coal industry amid a surging demand for electricity in the U.S. Here’s a look at how coal energy stacks up.

Mystery solved as 'crazy gross rain' dirties cars across hundreds of miles

Reports of vehicles mysteriously coated in dirt ranged from St. Louis and Missouri, through Illinois and even as far away as Charleston, West Virginia.

You can eat these 5 invasive animals to help population control, US Fish & Wildlife Service says

An invasive species is an introduced non-native organism that begins to spread or expand its range from an original introduction and can possibly harm the environment, economy or human health.