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Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey
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Posted on August 2, 2022 · Houston experienced its highest average temperatures for the months of June and July this year. But a local weather expert says August, while still hot, figures to bring a break from the record-setting trend.

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A billion dollar county bond measure, and rebuilding after Harvey (Aug. 2, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on August 2, 2022 · On Tuesday's show: Will a billion dollar bond measure go before Harris County voters for approval in November? Then, City Council Member Letitia Plummer answers your questions. And we begin a four-part series reflecting on lessons from Hurricane Harvey, five years later.

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Ike Dike bills moving closer to reality, and Houston pet peeves (Aug. 1, 2022)

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Posted on August 1, 2022 · On Monday's show: What needs to happen for the long-sought-after Ike Dike/coastal barrier project to become reality after the U.S. House and Senate both passed bills containing it? Also: Houstonians share their pet peeves, and we discuss the high cost of going to an Astros game.

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Some Houston residents skeptical of TxDOT plan to raise part of I-10

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Posted on July 29, 2022 · The $347 million proposed project aims to reduce flooding risks on part of the freeway by elevating it and installing a detention pond underneath.

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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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More Than Half Of U.S. Buildings Are In Places Prone To Disaster, Study Finds

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Posted on June 24, 2021 · Buildings are concentrated in places that are likely to be hit by a disaster such as a hurricane, flood or wildfire, researchers found. That includes both urban and rural hotspots.

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Hurricanes Like Laura Are More Likely Because Of Climate Change

Rebecca Hersher, NPR

Posted on August 27, 2020 · Hurricane Laura rapidly intensified before it made landfall. Abnormally hot water in the Gulf of Mexico helped it gain power.

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EPA Takes Toxic Site Flooded By Harvey Off Special Cleanup List

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Posted on April 17, 2018 · The EPA says the San Jacinto Waste Pits near Houston no longer needs Scott Pruitt's personal attention due to progress on a remediation plan. But the site is still years away from being cleaned up.

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Climate Scientists Watch Their Words, Hoping To Stave Off Funding Cuts

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Posted on November 29, 2017 · After years of budget and political pressure, some climate scientists are changing the way they describe their research, and avoiding the term "climate change."

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43 Percent Of Children Who Died From Car Crashes Were Improperly Restrained

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Posted on May 29, 2017 · A review of child deaths after fatal car crashes found wide variations by state and region, and suggests state authorities could radically decrease child deaths by changing traffic safety laws.

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Texas Moves To Block Planned Parenthood From Medicaid Funds

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Posted on December 21, 2016 · State health officials say they will cut off millions of dollars of federal funding in 30 days. Federal courts have struck down similar moves in at least three other states.

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Death Sentences And Executions Are Down, But Voters Still Support Death Penalty Laws

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Posted on December 21, 2016 · In 2016, 30 people were sentenced to death in America, and 20 people were executed. Both numbers are the lowest in decades, but voters in three states also voted to keep execution on the books.

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At Least 9 Dead, 50 Injured After Truck Driven Into Berlin Christmas Market, Police Say

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Posted on December 19, 2016 · German police said at least nine people were dead and at least 50 people were injured. Police said a possible suspect was in custody.

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USGS Announces Its Largest Oil And Gas Discovery Ever In The States

Rebecca Hersher, NPR

Posted on November 17, 2016 · The agency says the so-called Wolfcamp shale in Texas contains 20 billion barrels of oil and 16 trillion cubic feet of natural gas that are recoverable by hydraulic fracturing and other means.

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‘He Lived In His Truth’: Remembering Those Murdered In Orlando

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Posted on June 14, 2016 · They ranged in age from 18 to 50. They were dancers and students, a singer and a bouncer, an accountant and an aspiring firefighter — mothers, fathers, teenagers, couples and best friends.

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