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- Two years after Hurricane Harvey, Houston infrastructure goes green Tue, 20 Aug 19, 1:30amExactly two years after Hurricane Harvey blew through Houston, Texas, the state government approved a “Rainy Day Fund” earmarked for flood prevention projects and resilient infrastructure...
- Google offers new treasure trove of air quality data to researchers Thu, 6 Jun 19, 5:45amGoogle has employed its network of street-view vehicles to also measure street-level air quality in recent years, through an initiative it calls “Project Air View.” Today, it’s making available to scientists...
- Low-income housing in flood zones traps families in harms way Fri, 26 Apr 19, 1:33amNearly one out of every 10 low-income housing projects is in a flood zone. In Houston, residents of a government-subsidized complex have sued the landlord, arguing that the subsidy system unfairly traps them in a cycle of...
- The Houston Chronicle: “Houston can’t afford to accept Trump’s view of climate change”… AEUHHH???? Thu, 6 Dec 18, 1:48amGuest rebuttal by David Middleton Houston can’t afford to accept Trump’s view of climate change [Editorial] By The Editorial Board Dec. 1, 2018 Updated: Dec. 4, 2018 President Trump frequently acts like he knows what...
- Hurricane Harvey has increased homelessness in Houston Sat, 26 May 18, 4:00amLast August, Hurricane Harvey set records as the costliest hurricane in history and the wettest tropical cyclone ever in the U.S. The storm displaced more than 30,000 people, many of whom are still struggling to recover in...
- The public health impact of Hurricane Harvey is worse than we've been told Fri, 23 Mar 18, 4:01amMore than six months since Hurricane Harvey decimated much of Central America and the American Gulf Coast, the public still doesn't have the answers it needs regarding the full public health impact of the powerful storm...
- World's first zero-emissions fossil-fuel plant expected to go live in 2018 Wed, 6 Dec 17, 1:46amNorth Carolina-based NET Power is pioneering a novel approach to capturing carbon dioxide in its reportedly zero-emissions natural-gas pilot power plant in Houston, Texas...
- Houston Bike Share offers free bicycles to people who lost cars to Harvey Thu, 14 Sep 17, 11:09pmHouston Bike Share is distributing free bicycles to those who lost their vehicles in Hurricane Harvey. When the powerful storm dumped a record amount of rain on the Houston area, damaging at least 100,000 homes and killing...
- NASA researcher says Harvey flooding pushed Houston down two centimeters Mon, 11 Sep 17, 8:21pmHarvey unloaded around 33 trillion gallons of water in the United States, the weight of which is capable of bending the Earth's crust. From satellite data, it looks like this is what happened in Houston. Scientist Chris Milliner...
- NASA researchers says Harvey flooding pushed Houston down two centimeters Mon, 11 Sep 17, 8:21pmHarvey unloaded around 33 trillion gallons of water in the United States, the weight of which is capable of bending the Earth's crust. From satellite data, it looks like this is what happened in Houston. Scientist Chris Milliner...
- Explosions rock Houston-area chemical plant following Hurricane Harvey flooding Thu, 31 Aug 17, 11:39pmSeveral explosions at a Houston-area chemical plant were reported on early Thursday morning, reportedly related to its loss of power. Black smoke billowed from the Arkema Inc. chemical plant in Crosby, Texas as blasts rocked...
- 7 ways you can help people affected by Tropical Storm Harvey Thu, 31 Aug 17, 6:10amTropical Storm Harvey is battering the Houston area, affecting over 6.8 million people. With so many people and pets displaced and suffering, you may be wondering how you can help. Whether you live close to the disaster area...
- Fire ants swarm into floating rafts to survive Harvey Wed, 30 Aug 17, 11:24pmPeople battling flooding and destruction in Texas after Tropical Storm Harvey face yet another hazard: fire ants. Photos on social media show patches of ants floating together through floodwaters - and though this behavior...
- 6 ways you can help people affected by Tropical Storm Harvey Tue, 29 Aug 17, 4:44amTropical Storm Harvey is battering the Houston area, affecting over 6.8 million people. With so many people and pets displaced and suffering, you may be wondering how you can help. Whether you live close to the disaster area...
- The fight against climate change: four cities leading the way in the Trump era Mon, 12 Jun 17, 8:00pmNew York City, Houston, Miami and San Francisco have all taken steps to mitigate the risks associated with rising sea levels and global temperatures. Are their successes a blueprint for action at the state and local level?