Environmental & Health Crisis in Settegast

In Houston’s Settegast neighborhood—one of the city’s most historically Black communities—residents, especially Black women, are confronting environmental injustice head-on. With soil contamination reaching alarming levels and a cost of living that’s becoming unaffordable, the area sees life expectancy drop below retirement age. This story spotlights local activists, community-led gardens, and urgent calls for city and state intervention