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How Houston tracks toxic air in cancer cluster neighborhoods

By Staff Reports

October 24, 2025

Take a look behind the scenes as residents and environmentalists in Houston collect the data they need to track toxic pollutants near industrial sites in neighborhoods such as Pleasantville, Sunnyside, Fifth Ward, and Galena Park.

Ride with us as we see how the equipment from Entanglement Technologies helps the city and environmental justice groups conduct real time air quality testing for pollutants linked to cancer and respiratory illness.

CATEGORIES: HEALTHCARE

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