Houston refinery gets TCEQ permit
Feb 25th
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The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality renewed the air pollution permit for the largest refinery in the Houston area and denied the city’s request to have a public hearing on the permit.
TCEQ Chairman Bryan Shaw and Commissioner Carlos Rubinstein said the panel voted to grant LyondellBasell Industries’ 10-year permit Wednesday without a hearing because the company is not seeking an increase in emissions. More >
Houston study supports many mastectomies
Feb 25th
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Breast cancer patients are increasingly having preventive surgery to remove the unaffected breast, but a new study suggests it’s not beneficial for the vast majority of women who undergo it.
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center researchers today are reporting that the records of more than 100,000 patients revealed a survival benefit in 6 percent of those who opted to have a double mastectomy. Women who fell within that 6 percent fit a particular profile that doctors can easily identify before the patient decides on a treatment. More >
Houston Rockets lose to Magic 110 to 92
Feb 25th
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Dwight Howard had 30 points and 16 rebounds on a perfect shooting night to help the Orlando Magic cruise to a 110-92 victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.
The Magic used a 37-point second quarter to take a commanding lead and the Rockets never really threatened after that.
Houston cut it to 97-88 on Chase Budinger’s 3-pointer with about 3½ minutes remaining. But Vince Carter hit a 3-pointer seconds later to stretch the lead back to double figures and send most of the fans heading to the exits.
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