Justice
#OurAir#OurKids
4,217 families. 3 zip codes. 1 demand.
What We Found When We
Started Looking
Hover each card to hear from a neighbor. Every number has a face. Every face has a name.
PM2.5 Readings 4× the Safe Limit
Portable monitors placed by volunteers at 14 locations across 77003 recorded particulate matter averaging 48 µg/m³ — sustained exposure linked to irreversible lung scarring.
Read the Full Report →"My son was diagnosed with asthma at 3. His pediatrician said move. We've lived here for 30 years." — Delores M., Magnolia Park
Asthma Rates 3× the City Average
School nurse intake forms from 4 elementary schools show 1 in 3 children carry prescription inhalers. The city average is 1 in 9. All 4 schools sit within a mile of the Eastway refinery fence.
Read the Full Report →"I keep a spreadsheet of every kid on my block with an inhaler. It's easier to count the ones who don't have one." — Tamara J., Manchester
23 Unreported Flaring Events
Cross-referencing TCEQ filings with community air monitors and timestamped resident video, we documented 23 flaring events that were never reported to regulators as required by permit terms.
Read the Full Report →"I filmed it at 2am from my backyard. Posted it. Nothing happened. So I brought it to city council myself." — Marcus R., Harrisburg
Benzene Detected in 6 Drainage Channels
Water samples collected by youth organizers at dawn in February 2026 tested positive for benzene at levels exceeding safe limits in 6 of 8 drainage channels running through residential blocks.
Read the Full Report →"My grandmother remembers swimming in that creek. I showed her the test results. She just went quiet." — Aaliyah W., Second Ward
Compressor Hum Disrupts Sleep 7 Nights/Week
Decibel readings taken inside homes between 10pm–4am averaged 58dB — equivalent to a constant dishwasher. WHO recommends below 40dB for sleep. Residents report chronic fatigue and anxiety.
Read the Full Report →"The hum never stops. You stop noticing it the way you stop noticing a headache that's been there for 10 years." — Roberto V., Pecan Park
Property Values 40% Below City Median
Analysis of Harris County Appraisal District data shows homes within the fenceline zone are appraised at 40% below comparable homes in clean-air neighborhoods — trapping families in pollution.
Read the Full Report →"We can't sell and we can't stay. The refinery took both options off the table." — Cheryl & Antoine B., Galena Park
All data collected by community volunteers between 2024–2026. Full methodology available here.
"I used to think clean air was a given. Now I know it's a fight — and I'm not stopping until my kids can breathe."
Natasha Williams
Mother of 3 · Magnolia Park, TX · Organizer since 2022
847
children with inhalers
12yr
avg. life expectancy gap
From Grief to Power
These victories belong to the people who showed up. Every single one.
Eastway Refinery Fined $2.4M for Unreported Flaring
After 18 months of community documentation and three city council presentations, the TCEQ issued its largest residential-area penalty in the district's history. The evidence? A spreadsheet built at a kitchen table.
Fence-Line Monitor Network Installed
City council voted 9–2 to fund 22 permanent air quality monitors in the three affected zip codes — the first community-controlled monitoring network in the city.
Contaminated Lot Becomes a Playground
A vacant benzene-contaminated lot adjacent to Cesar Chavez Elementary — owned by a subsidiary of Gulf Coast Petro — was seized under eminent domain and remediated. It opened as a playground in January 2025.
4,217 Petition Signatures Delivered to the Governor
Knocked door-to-door across 3 zip codes over 8 months. Every signature is a name. Every name is a neighbor. We walked it to the Capitol ourselves.
The fight isn't over
The next victory needs you in it.
We don't have corporate lawyers. We have neighbors, clipboards, and a determination that outlasts every permit cycle.
Stand With Fenceline Families