Soil tests reveal toxins that exceed EPA screening levels, though they are not high enough to cause immediate health risks.

The Union Pacific Railroad reports toxin levels tested in Fifth Ward pose no major health risks, however some residents say ...

In a dark, humid storage room at the Carl Walker Jr. Multi-Service Center in Houston's Fifth Ward, around 150 folded-up cots ...

Union Pacific has released the final round of soil testing results from the area surrounding the former Houston Wood ...

In partnership with the city, two local nonprofits are transforming a once-blighted 5th Ward home into an affordable housing ...

A Fifth Ward job training program designed to lift people out of poverty is stuck training people for jobs that no longer exist, as the Trump Administration cuts and suspends EPA grant money.More than ...

A total of 176 properties near a contaminated rail yard site were tested for toxic chemicals. Forty-one locations were found ...

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story May 6, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) -- In a significant development for ...

May 6, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a significant development for Houston’s historic Fifth Ward, Union Pacific has completed the final round of its extensive soil testing initiative ...