Doble peligro en Houston

The report identifies a 'double jeopardy' for residents of Harrisburg/Manchester and Galena Park in east Houston, who face both significantly higher daily exposure to toxic air pollutants and a greater risk of catastrophic chemical accidents due to their proximity to high-risk industrial facilities. In contrast, wealthier communities in west Houston, such as Bellaire and West Oaks/Eldridge, have far lower exposure levels and fewer nearby hazardous facilities. The document advocates for systemic regulatory changes, including the adoption of safer technologies, improved emergency communication, and the implementation of health impact assessments to address these environmental justice disparities.

• Residents of east Houston communities, specifically Harrisburg/Manchester and Galena Park, face a 'double jeopardy' characterized by disproportionately high levels of toxic air pollution and a high risk of catastrophic chemical leaks due to their proximity to hazardous facilities.
• A significantly higher percentage of the population in east Houston lives within one mile of hazardous facilities: 90% in Harrisburg/Manchester and nearly 40% in Galena Park, compared to less than 10% in Bellaire and less than 15% in West Oaks/Eldridge.
• Chronic chemical exposure levels are substantially higher in east Houston; toxicity levels in Harrisburg/Manchester are more than three times higher than in Bellaire and 12 times higher than in West Oaks/Eldridge, while Galena Park levels are nearly five times higher than in Bellaire and 17 times higher than in West Oaks/Eldridge.
• Concentrations of 1,3-butadiene, a carcinogen and neurotoxin, are drastically higher in east Houston: 174 times higher in Harrisburg/Manchester than in West Oaks/Eldridge and 228 times higher in Galena Park than in West Oaks/Eldridge.
• Residents of east Houston face increased health risks compared to those in west Houston, with cancer risks 24% to 36% higher and the likelihood of respiratory diseases 24% to 43% higher.
• The report recommends that the EPA require chemical facilities to evaluate and adopt inherently safer processes and technologies to prevent deaths and injuries from chemical disasters.

APA

Union of Concerned Scientists (2016). Doble peligro en Houston. https://www.ucs.org/sites/default/files/attach/2016/10/ucs-double-jeopardy-summary-esp-2016.pdf

Chicago

Union of Concerned Scientists. Doble peligro en Houston. 2016. https://www.ucs.org/sites/default/files/attach/2016/10/ucs-double-jeopardy-summary-esp-2016.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{unionofconcernedscientists2016doble, author = {{Union of Concerned Scientists}}, title = {{Doble peligro en Houston}}, institution = {Union of Concerned Scientists}, year = {2016}, month = oct, url = {https://www.ucs.org/sites/default/files/attach/2016/10/ucs-double-jeopardy-summary-esp-2016.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }