Health Risks in Texas from Oil and Gas Industry Air Pollution

The document details the health impacts of oil and gas industry air pollution in Texas, noting that toxic emissions increase cancer risks in 82 counties and ozone smog causes approximately 145,000 annual asthma attacks in children. It highlights that 2.3 million Texans and over 900 schools are located within a half-mile of active operations, and argues that the suspension of EPA standards for leak inspections further endangers the population.

• Toxic air pollutants from the oil and gas industry, including benzene, formaldehyde, and acetaldehyde, increase cancer risks above the EPA's level of concern in 82 Texas counties. In 2011, the industry emitted over 8,500 tons of these hazardous toxic air pollutants.
• A significant portion of the Texas population and infrastructure is located in close proximity to industry sites, with 2.3 million residents and more than 900 schools situated within a half-mile of active oil and gas operations.

APA

McCabe, D., & Graham, J. (2017). Health Risks in Texas from Oil and Gas Industry Air Pollution. Clean Air Task Force. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/21094403/CATF_FactSheet_HealthRisksinTexas.pdf

Chicago

McCabe, David, and John Graham. Health Risks in Texas from Oil and Gas Industry Air Pollution. Clean Air Task Force, 2017. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/21094403/CATF_FactSheet_HealthRisksinTexas.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{mccabe2017health, author = {McCabe, David and Graham, John}, title = {{Health Risks in Texas from Oil and Gas Industry Air Pollution}}, institution = {Clean Air Task Force}, year = {2017}, month = jun, url = {https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/21094403/CATF_FactSheet_HealthRisksinTexas.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }