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Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey
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Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey
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Posted on August 9, 2022 · On Tuesday's show: Analyzing the climate change provision in the Inflation Reduction Act and how it might affect Houston. Questions for Mayor Pro-Tem Dave Martin. A gardening expert answers your questions. And addressing problems Hurricane Harvey exposed with area reservoirs.

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How climate change drives inland floods

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Posted on August 3, 2022 · As the Earth heats up, heavy rain is getting more common across the United States. That means more severe floods happen more often.

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Manchin, Schumer surprise with deal on climate change, healthcare

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Posted on July 28, 2022 · The measure would spend $369 billion on energy and climate change initiatives. These include consumer tax credits and rebates for buying clean-energy vehicles and encouraging home energy efficiency.

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June 2022 was the hottest June in Houston history

Duaa Faquih

Posted on July 1, 2022 · A high-pressure ridge, effects of climate change and a lack of rain caused last month to break the record set in 2011 as Houston’s hottest June.

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It’s not too late to stave off the climate crisis, U.N. report finds. Here’s how

Lauren Sommer, NPR

Posted on April 4, 2022 · The good news is that the world has solutions and technology to slow climate change. The bad news is that time is running out.

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Posted on September 7, 2021 · With the global pandemic still in the spotlight, more than 200 leading health journals say climate change is an even more urgent threat.

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