Town Square
Extreme Global Heat and the Impact of Climate Change on the Planet
Posted on · Climate experts explain the extreme weather events we’re experiencing and what this means for the future of our planet and society.
Tag: climate
Houston Matters
David Gessner’s “Traveler’s Guide to the End of the World” mixes environmentalism with much-needed humor
Posted on · Gessner tells Houston Matters that too much discussion surrounding climate change is as extreme as the weather it's prompted.
Houston Matters
I was today-years-old when I learned… (June 22, 2023)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: We discuss a recently changed loophole in Texas law, we consider what information we've come to a little later than most, and we learn about the world of cephalopods.
Houston Matters
Yes, it is getting hotter each summer in Houston: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Houston Matters
Houstonians prepare for days of extreme heat
Posted on · ERCOT says it can handle expected record demand.
Houston Matters
Houston: Thriving amid the swamp (June 15, 2023)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Considerations for the looming summer heat, Houston's swampy reputation, and the legacy of Reverend Jack Yates.
Houston Matters
Houston’s connections to the voter fraud movement (Sept. 2, 2022)
Posted on · On Friday's show: We make sense of a summer filled with both drought and flooding. Then we learn about a voter fraud movement with deep ties to Houston. And we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.
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.
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