Posted on · Last year, health officials in Houston started using the city’s sewage system to help detect where the coronavirus was spreading. Now, they've fine-tuned the process, zeroing-in on specific buildings and monitoring for the emergence of new variants.
Posted on · Houston’s average monthly temperatures have gotten warmer year-round, according to the latest data from NOAA.
Posted on · The city specifically called for a shelter in place for Fifth Avenue South to Texas Avenue, between 14th and 34th streets.
Posted on · When benzene emissions exceed a certain level, refineries are supposed to come up with a plan to reduce them. But a new report from an environmental nonprofit found some Texas refineries continue to exceed the federal threshold.
Posted on · TSU professor Dr. Robert Bullard is often referred to as the “father of environmental justice.” We spoke with him about the origins of the movement and what he hopes to see accomplished during the Biden administration.
Posted on · Air and water permits for industrial facilities are often granted in predominantly Latino communities, but environmental justice advocates say language barriers often make it hard for community members to participate in the public process.
Posted on · The co-op model works by bringing a group of people together to lower solar installation costs.
Posted on · Community members are calling on the EPA to accelerate the cleanup of the waste pits, which contain dioxins, a group of chemicals known to cause cancer.
Posted on · The research shows just how far Houston’s flooding problems go.
Posted on · When severe winter weather caused the state’s power grid to partially collapse, millions of Texans lost power for days. Those who suffered the most were among the most vulnerable populations, according to an analysis of the latest data from the Harris County Medical Examiners’ Office.
Posted on · Some local beekeepers estimate they lost about 25-30% of their bee colonies this winter, both from the freeze and other issues plaguing the pollinators.
Posted on · Experts believe a disease is spreading through bird feeders and bird baths.
Posted on · Prescribed fires are a land management technique that help prevent future fires and revitalize the soil.
Posted on · Both Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner harshly criticized the governor's announcement, expressing fears that it would slow down recovery efforts.
Posted on · The doses are being delivered to the FEMA vaccination site at NRG Park on Tuesday.