Climate Conversation - Brazoria County

03/30/2026

Climate Conversation Brazoria County is proud to share this research from the Bullard Center.

Dr. Liza T. Powers’ presentation at the American Society for Environmental History documents what many in our community have lived- 75 years of explosions, chemical releases, and a regulatory system that documented danger without eliminating it.

Brazoria County ranks 6th among all 254 Texas counties for recorded emission events from 2020-2025. This is not history. This is now.

If the siren is ordinary, the emergency is historical.

At the American Society for Environmental History this past Saturday, Dr. Liza T. Powers of TSU's Bullard Center presented From Boomtown to Blast Town: Explosions, Erasure, and Environmental Injustice in Brazoria County, Texas. On the Gulf Coast, racialized risk was not incidental. It was foundational — rooted in plantation land, convict labor, and racial segregation that determined who lived closest to the fenceline.

Today, every one of Brazoria County's 71,049 residents lives within a half mile of active oil and gas infrastructure. Decades of regulation gave communities the right to know. Not the right to be protected.

If the siren is ordinary, the emergency is historical.

03/26/2026

03/25/2026

Something smells off… and not just literally.

If you notice strange odors in the air or water changes, it matters more than you think! Our area is heavily polluted by chemical plants and we must keep them accountable.

We’re starting a community conversation about what’s happening around us in our environment. What can we do about it?

If you see it, say it.
If you smell it, tell it.

You can report the incident directly at this link ➡️ https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Environmental_Complaints



image credit: The Bullard Center

03/21/2026

03/19/2026

How much the world has changed. Freeport was the largest fishing and sh*****ng industry in the world. Born and lived on 507 East 5th Street known as Vietnam. We were raised to know and accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior.
We didn’t have a security system or double locks on our doors. We kept our screen window up to keep us cool in the summer time.
Today, the world has completely changed.
I thank God for my parents, Edmond and Hester King Jones, the East End Family, my Uncles and Aunts.
We can have the same world today for the present and future generations.

03/16/2026

We are very excited for CERAWeek! Save the dates below and come say hi!

03/14/2026

Across the United States, new and expanding petrochemical facilities are being concentrated in communities that are already overburdened by pollution. For millions of people, this isn’t an abstract environmental issue; it’s a daily reality that shows up as missed school days, rising medical bil...

03/06/2026

03/04/2026

EPA has proposed rolling back key parts of the 2024 chemical safety rule.

The proposal would remove safer technology reviews, eliminate independent audits after accidents, weaken worker protections, and scale back community transparency.
The rule applies to 11,000+ chemical facilities nationwide.

Public comments close April 10, 2026. Submit comment here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/24/2026-03633/accidental-release-prevention-requirements-risk-management-programs-under-the-clean-air-act-common

Chemical accident prevention protects workers and fenceline communities.

01/12/2026

If you have spent any time in Freeport, Texas, you know that water is more than just something we live beside. It is part of who we are. Before factories and refineries shaped the skyline, the water shaped our way of life. As industry grew, so did the pressure on our waterways. Storm runoff, chemical waste, and industrial discharges began to flow into the same creeks and rivers that had once been safe to fish and swim in. Now it is our turn to fight for cleaner creeks, healthier bays, and a future where no one has to choose between making a living and living well.

Protecting the water means protecting our families.

To read the full blog, visit our website ➡️ https://bit.ly/FreeportsStory-OurWater

image credit: The Bullard Center

If you have spent any time in Freeport, Texas, you know that water is more than just something we live beside. It is part of who we are. Before factories and refineries shaped the skyline, the water shaped our way of life. As industry grew, so did the pressure on our waterways. Storm runoff, chemic