DOJ Reaches Settlement With Houston Over Illegal Dumping In Minority Neighborhoods

The Department of Justice investigated Houston's response to illegal dumping in Black and Latino communities.
Houston will be under federal monitoring for three years and must report data and increase community outreach.
The settlement aims to improve waste management and address illegal dumping's effects on residents' wellbeing.
The probe was part of the Biden administration's efforts to prioritize environmental justice.
The settlement will require new enforcement actions against illegal dumping sources and civil rights training for city employees.