Union Pacific, EPA reach agreement to test former wood preserving site in Houston
Union Pacificâs Englewood rail yard, photographed Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, in Houston. Authorities have identified higher rates of cancer than expected in Fifth Ward around the rail yard.an agreement Monday to conduct environmental tests at an old rail yard in Houston's Fifth Ward, a decision that comes after city tests revealed cancer-causing dioxins in dozens of samples from nearby neighborhoods.
. Experts consider dioxins highly toxic. It can harm human immune and endocrine systems, cause reproductive issues and cause cancer, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. “Union Pacific takes its environmental obligations seriously and is committed to working with the EPA and community on the site assessment process, including the railroad providing all necessary funding,” said Union Pacific assistant vice president of public affairs Clint Schelbitzki. “The EPA’s order allows us to move as quickly as possible toward solutions and proactively communicate with residents, so they are fully informed as we move forward.
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