Cancer clusters haunt a creosote-contaminated rail yard in Houston's Fifth Ward. But if there's no ongoing harm, will the ...

The event aimed to raise awareness about ongoing health risks and encourage residents to participate in free cancer ...

Fifth Ward residents living near a shuttered wood preserving operation now owned by Union Pacific grew increasingly frustrated Thursday evening as they listened to long-awaited results from soil ...

The testing is part of an ongoing investigation into contamination from creosote, a tar-like substance used to treat wood poles and railroad ties, which has been linked to cancer. The chemicals ...

In 1830, Reichenbach published Ms experiments, by which he obtained creosote from beech-wcod tar. He subj ected the tar to a fractional distillation, the heavier products, which distilled over by ...

The Riley Communities LAP outlines a long-term plan to guide future development in four central communities just north of the ...

March 4, 2025 – CAL FIRE officials issue a reminder to keep your home safe by having your heating equipment and chimneys ...

A vigilant neighbor who spotted flames shooting out of the chimney of a Pulaski Township home Sunday likely “saved the day” for the residents, according to township fire Chief Guy Morse. The Pulaski ...

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The EPA has already found higher levels of cancer-causing chemicals in the yard, which is used to burn wood with creosote, surrounding the former Union Pacific Railroad. For years, ABC13 has ...