Below the Waterlines
Episode 5 – Below The Waterlines
Posted on · Listen to a bonus episode of Below The Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey.
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Battleship Texas prepares to set sail, and reporting on Harvey’s aftermath (Aug. 30, 2022)
Posted on · On Tuesday’s show: We learn about plans this week to move the Battleship Texas to Galveston for repairs. Then News 88.7 reporters reflect on creating the podcast Below the Waterlines. And we revisit a conversation with musician Steve Earle.
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Pace of Harris County home buyouts slower than hoped for after Hurricane Harvey
Posted on · Growing flood risk due to climate change and urban development is intensifying the need for buyouts in Harris County.
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Checking in on Harvey recovery, five years later (Aug. 23, 2022)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Five years after Hurricane Harvey we discuss what's been done to recover from the storm, how architecture and design could play a role in preventing flooding, and whether home buyouts after flood events truly work.
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Flood control goes green: How Houston is using nature to combat flooding
Posted on · From floating wetlands to an abandoned golf course-turned-nature preserve, innovative green solutions to reduce flooding are being tested in Houston.
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Congressman Al Green on establishing a national Slavery Remembrance Day (Aug. 16, 2022)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Rep. Al Green answers questions about issues before Congress and his efforts to establish a national Slavery Remembrance Day. Then we examine the role green infrastructure could play in preventing future flooding. And we visit the Banksyland exhibit.
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How the Inflation Reduction Act might affect Houston (Aug. 9, 2022)
Posted on · 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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A billion dollar county bond measure, and rebuilding after Harvey (Aug. 2, 2022)
Posted on · 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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How Houston has changed five years after Hurricane Harvey
Posted on · Five years after Hurricane Harvey, major flood mitigation projects in Houston are still waiting on federal money, in order for construction to begin.