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Adrian Shelley, Houston Chronicle
Houston Chronicle- Houston must fight diesel exhaust
Shelley is the current Executive Director of Air Alliance Houston. His articles directly address environmental health, some directly referencing Air Alliance Houston research to support his claims, like in ]the referenced article (link to the right) about diesel exhaust. He also address politics in his articles, for example, in this article he discusses funds designated towards transportation emission programs going unspent, and this one regarding industry lawsuits challenging Houston's right to enforce the Clean Air Act.
Hayley Frank
10/14/2015
Matthew Tresauge, Houston Chronicle
Matthew Tresauge Author Profile
resauge joined Houston Chronicle in 2005 as an Environment Reporter. Beforehand, he worked for newspapers in California, which could influence his perspective on Houston, and has a background in land-use development. He does not exclusively write on air quality, as he seems to be the primary reporter for the newspaper on environmental issues, but has many pertinent articles including this one that addresses environmental health concerns for children who go to schools near freeways. In this article,he demonstrates his preference for California's policies, referencing their state law that prohibits building schools within 500 feet of a freeway.
Hayley Frank
10/15/2014
Dave Fehling, KUHF / State Impact
Houston Public Media- Dave Fehling
Fehling is the designated Energy and Environment Reporter for KUHF, a public radio station serving the Houston metropolitan area (also known as Houston Public Media News 88.7). His reporting is a part of StateImpact, a collaboration with KUT station in Austin and NPR. In this broadcast, posted online, he discusses "Houston's history of battling ozone pollution and how Texas has disputed ozone’s impact on health with the EPA." Fehling also teaches broadcast journalism as a lecturer at the University of Houston.
Hayley Frank
10/15/2014
Terrence Henry
State Impact- Terrence Henry
Also reports on energy and environment for StateImpact Texas. While many of his articles are more energy focused, many of his articles compares and contrasts Texas' energy strategies to other countries like Denmark and Spain. He also focuses on pollution in Texas due to industries, especially oil and gas. His work has been featured in New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, NPR, The Texas Tribune, The History Channel.
Hayley Frank
10/15/2015
Union of Concerned Scientists
http://blog.ucsusa.org/ozone-in-houston-combatting-misinformation-and-protecting-public-health-818
An interview with the executive director of Air Alliance Houston, this article discusses ozone regulation challenges in Houston; the Air Alliance Houston has to battle the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, who says that new air quality standards aren't necessary.
Amelia Grimm Blauw
10/18/15
Jim Malewitz, Texas Tribune
http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jim-malewitz/
He covers energy for the Tribune, and has previously written about
energy and environmental issues for Stateline, in washington DC. Some of his articles for the Tribune include articles about legislation limiting local governments from suing polluters, the current lawsuits happening, and the state of current regulations
Amelia Grimm Blauw
10/18/15
Jean Su, Houston Chronicle
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/Su-Lifting-crude-export-ban-puts-Texas-and-6572971.php
She is an attorney with the Oakland, Calif.-based Center for Biological Diversity, but has written about environmental issues in texas
Amelia Grimm Blauw
10/18/15
Susan Carroll, Houston Chronicle
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/author/susan-carroll/
An investigative reporter, she has written articles about ozone and emissions in Houston, as well as information about environmental accidents and current infractions.
Amelia Grimm Blauw
10/18/15
Richard Harris,
NPR Science Desk
http://www.npr.org/people/2100631/richard-harris
He writes on science, the environment, medicine, and climate change. He has written several articles on Houston's air quality.
Amelia Grimm Blauw
10/18/15


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