Sylvia Campos: “The truth is that is all started with a prayer…”
Meet Sylvia Campos, a native Corpus Christian, mother and grandmother, environmental justice leader, and member of the Corpus Christi City Council.
"All Hell Breaks Loose": How Big Oil Ruined a Small Texas Town
In this comprehensive 3-part series, The Xylom examines the impact of fossil fuel expansion on Ingleside on the Bay.
Elida Castillo: “This is hard work because it’s heart work…”
Meet Elida Castillo, Program Director for Chispa Texas and city council member in her hometown of Taft.
Port of Corpus Christi drops discharge permit for Ship Channel
The Port of Corpus Christi has dropped its application for a nearshore discharge permit tied to a proposed 50 million-gallon-per-day desalination plant.
Opinion: If desalination must proceed, Corpus Christi leaders should be held accountable
If desalination is to proceed, it can only earn the public’s trust if it proves itself on three fronts: certainty of environmental safety, adherence to budget, and performance as promised.
Corpus Christi leaders call for firing of City Manager Peter Zanoni
Dr. Jim Klein, Sylvia Campos and supporters called for the termination of City Manager Peter Zanoni, citing issues of mismanagement, fiscal irresponsibility, and ethical misconduct.
Thirsty Tesla refinery could exacerbate Corpus Christi’s water crisis
Local activists warn that while residents must ration, unimpeded industrial expansion is imperiling the region’s future.
Here's how much Corpus Christi has spent on marketing desalination
The City of Corpus Christi has spent approximately $123,000 of taxpayer money on an advertising campaign focused in large part on promoting the proposed Inner Harbor desalination plant.
Jim Klein: “You don’t have to save the world alone…”
Meet Jim Klein, professor of history at Del Mar College and one of Corpus Christi’s most steadfast environmental advocates
Hillcrest History: A Neighborhood Fights for Justice
As the Port of Corpus Christi seeks to rezone residential areas adjacent to the Hillcrest neighborhood for heavy industrial use, the Current highlights Hillcrest residents’ decades-long fight for justice.
What is Ammonia?
In response to plans to build at least two major new ammonia facilities in the Coastal Bend region, the Coastal Bend Current highlights the chemical’s uses, production process, major producers, and the serious health and safety risks associated with its production, storage and transportation.
CAN and CBC wish you a very Happy Earth Day!
The Coastal Action Network and the Coastal Bend Current wish you a happy 55th Earth Day! If you want to support our work today, please donate to, sign a petition for, or just learn more about, one of our partner organizations!
Here’s how to oppose Cheniere’s LNG expansion permit
Cheniere is seeking a permit to expand its LNG facility in Gregory. This proposed expansion poses significant additional risks to our environment and health, and CAN urges our community to stand together in opposition.
Chispa Texas hosts 2025 Grassroots Organizing Leadership Series
Chispa Texas has announced plans to hold a virtual series of grassroots leadership training seminars throughout 2025. RVSP for one or more of the next 4 upcoming online sessions!
Opinion: Stop sacrificing the Coastal Bend for corporate profit
As published in the Corpus Christi Caller-Times, Chloe Torres calls on Coastal Bend leaders to acknowledge that traditional methods of evaluating health risks from industrial pollution don’t tell the real story.
Groups urge City Council to back analysis of desalination wastewater
A coalition of a dozen community groups are urging the Corpus Christi City Council to launch a new study of the possible impact of desalination wastewater on the Corpus Christi Bay.
Corpus Christi approves drought plan, but not without controversy
Frustrated Corpus Christians gathered outside City Hall to protest the city’s drought plan, demanding stricter water-use restrictions for industrial consumers and more transparency in water management.
Groups vow to fight TCEQ decision on desalination permit
TCEQ Commissioners denied a request by Hillcrest residents for a contested case hearing to challenge a wastewater discharge permit for the Inner Harbor desalination plant.
Lamont Taylor: “I’ve learned never to stop learning…”
Meet Lamont Taylor, a relentless advocate for environmental justice and community empowerment in Corpus Christi.
Inner Harbor Desalination 101: Who’s It For, And Who Pays?
Our regular series spotlights key facts about the City’s Inner Harbor desalination plan in an effort to advance the case that the project must be stopped to protect our bay and way of life.