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flag Texas sues Dow, Union Carbide, and Braskem over repeated pollution violations at Seadrift facility since 2020.

flag Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Dow Chemical and affiliates Union Carbide and Braskem, alleging repeated violations of pollution permits at their Seadrift facility since 2020, including unauthorized waste discharges and improper disposal. flag The state claims the companies have been in habitual non-compliance with environmental laws, potentially blocking a separate citizen-led Clean Water Act lawsuit by activist Diane Wilson and her group, who argue the state’s action is insufficient. flag Union Carbide says it works with regulators but won’t comment on litigation. flag The case underscores tensions between state enforcement and grassroots environmental advocacy.

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