State approves contested hearings for Ammonia Plant in Robstown
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has approved contested-case hearings for the proposed Avina Ammonia plant in Robstown.
Wastewater may be part of the solution to Corpus Christi's drought. Here's a new proposal.
Corpus Christi officials are weighing a proposal to reuse treated wastewater as part of the city’s response to ongoing drought.
Corpus Christi Folds On Its Desalination Gamble
Corpus Christi has scrapped its seawater desalination project after the price tag ballooned to $1.2 billion. Following a 13-hour council meeting, critics prevailed in arguing that the risks were too great.
Breaking News: Desal Defeated!
A majority of the Corpus Christi City Council has voted against continued funding for the Inner Harbor desalination plant, effectively ending the controversial project.
Monna Lytle: “Even if we just have two houses, it’s still a neighborhood…”
Meet Monna Lytle, a fierce community advocate working with the Hillcrest Residents Association and Chispa Texas to fight for environmental justice in Corpus Christi.
Opinion: Corpus Christi should pursue the most affordable, least risky water projects
The Sierra Club’s Jason Hale writes that the City Council should stop throwing money into the Inner Harbor and start investing responsibly in our community's water future.
Isabel Araiza: “If you don’t want it in your backyard, it shouldn’t be in anybody’s…”
Meet Isabel Araiza, one of the founders of For The Greater Good and a longtime leader of the community movement to stop the Inner Harbor desalination plan.
Opinion: Protect Ingleside from this dangerous ammonia plant
Coastal Watch Association Executive Director Rhiannon Scott lays out the threats posed to the Ingleside community by the proposed “Project YaREN” ammonia plant.
$50M desalination vote postponed as questions mount over cost
City Council members voted to postpone spending another $50 million on the city’s controversial Inner Harbor desalination plant following a lengthy debate over the project’s ballooning price tag.
Cost of Inner Harbor desal facility balloons to at least $1.2 billion
The City of Corpus Christi has announced that its proposed Inner Harbor seawater desalination plant would cost at least $1.2 billion.
'Forever chemicals' were found in the Inner Harbor. What does that mean for desalination?
A report has revealed the presence of PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," in the Corpus Christi Inner Harbor.
Concern grows over ‘forever chemicals’ in water near proposed desalination plant
Recent water testing of Corpus Christi’s Inner Harbor, the site of a proposed desalination plant, revealed detectable levels of toxic PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals.”
What do the Port and City know about PFAS in the Inner Harbor?
A coalition of local environmental and neighborhood organizations has issued a memorandum to City and Port officials warning of toxic PFAS contamination in Corpus Christi’s Inner Harbor, and raising new desalination concerns.
Applauding a Vote for Accountability
This week a majority of the Corpus Christi City Council took a vital step toward restoring public trust by passing a resolution to revoke the city manager’s unchecked authority over the controversial Inner Harbor desalination plant.
Ingleside Community Rallies to Fight “Project Yaren” Ammonia Plant
Nearly 70 people packed a recent town hall meeting to organize opposition to a new industrial “neighbor” they say would threaten their health, safety, and environment.
Sylvia Campos: “The truth is that it 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.