Polluter’s Tax Breaks & Environmental & Economic Justice
By Sharon Franklin. Cami Ferrell, reported in Environmental Health Network (EHN) in mid December 2024, Top polluters are benefiting the most from tax breaks https://www.ehn.org/tax-breaks-for-industry-cost-houston-area-1-billion-2670440965.html. Ferrell reported on what is happening in Harris County, which includes Houston, Texas, and how it is projected that Harris County is expected to lose nearly $1 billion in revenue over the lifespan of current tax breaks. Unfortunately, these tax breaks are given to many corporations, including top polluters, as noted by the environmental advocacy group, Texas Campaign for the Environment, who commissioned a study