Weather
Nearly 80% of Texas experiencing drought conditions
Posted on · A dry spring is causing agricultural issues as farmers work to produce more weather-resistant crops.
Tag: climate
Texas
Seven ways climate change is already hitting Texans
Posted on · Extreme weather events, water scarcity, risks of illness: Climate change is here, and it’s already affecting Texans.
Energy & Environment
Developer Abandons Keystone XL Pipeline Project, Ending Decade-Long Battle
Posted on · TC Energy suspended construction in January when President Biden revoked a key permit. The controversial project was a major flashpoint in the debate over fossil fuels' role in climate change.
Houston Matters
Houston Could Feel More Like Central Mexico In 60 Years
Posted on · New analysis of climate change data shows what cities will feel like in a generation.
Houston Matters
Full Show: The Cost Of A Border Shutdown, And Houston’s Future Climate (April 1, 2019)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: How a border shutdown could affect the Texas economy, what Houston's climate will feel like in 60 years, and the latest on Houston sports.
News
Houston Teens Join Global Youth Strike To Demand Climate Change Action
Posted on · The rally’s 16-year-old organizer gathered students and speakers outside Houston City Hall.
News
What Kind of “Winter” Is in Store for Houston?
Posted on · With cooler temperatures finally upon us, we discuss what passes for fall and winter weather in Greater Houston with KHOU 11 meteorologist Brooks Garner.
Top Stories
Houston’s Climate Action Plan, Cruz Talks about His Platform, And Decision on Statewide Judicial Elections
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering
City of Houston
Houston’s Climate Action Plan Will Aim at Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner will announce the initiative in the Global Climate Action Summit
News
Climate Change Will Make El Niño/La Niña Impacts Stronger, Study Says
Posted on · El Niño could bring heavier rains to the Gulf Coast in the years ahead.
News
Clean Power Plan Rollback Wouldn’t Change Much about Texas’ Power Mix, Experts Say
Posted on · The move would resonate more strongly in coal-heavy regions of the country than in Texas, where natural gas and renewables have advantages over coal.
Energy & Environment
Texas Could Look Increasingly Like West Texas, Climate Study Says
Posted on · Scientists say arid conditions are expanding into the nation's lusher, eastern regions
Houston Matters
Is The Weather In Texas More Unpredictable Than Other Places?
Posted on · You've heard the old saying that if you don’t like the weather in Texas, just wait five minutes. But is that sentiment really that unique to Greater Houston? State climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon gets us some answers.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Lessons From The Columbia Disaster, And Our Unpredictable Texas Weather (Jan. 31, 2018)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We look back at the space shuttle Columbia disaster, 15 years later. We discuss the latest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston. State climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon discusses the roller coaster that is Texas weather. And we learn about Houston Grand Opera's production of Elektra.
News
EPA Official Speaks On Risk Of Climate Change To Toxic Sites
Posted on · There are more than 1,300 Superfund sites in the U.S.