Energy & Environment
Flooding From Hurricane Harvey Polluted Coral Reefs More Than 100 Miles Offshore
Posted on · The research shows just how far Houston’s flooding problems go.
Tag: coral reef
Hurricane Harvey
Scientists Monitor Effects Of Harvey, Other Storms On Reefs
Posted on · If Harvey's impact on the reef was anywhere near as bad as the 2016 Tax Day floods — which caused a mass die-off of coral and other marine animals — the reef and its inhabitants were in serious trouble
News
Harvey’s Impact Extends As Far As Some Coral Reefs
Posted on · Harvey didn't have as major an impact on the Flower Garden Banks coral reef as expected, but scientists are still learning from it
Health & Science
Coral Reefs Around The World Challenged By Climate Change and Pollution
Posted on · Coral reefs are suffering from the effects of warmer oceans and pollution, and many corals are dying. Adrienne Simoes Correa, a marine biologist at Rice University, explains “coral bleaching” and what can be done.
Houston Matters
Rice University Explores Coral Reef Restoration
Posted on · Scientists say there's a concerning phenomenon taking place in key portions of the Great Barrier Reef. It's called coral bleaching. When corals are stressed by dramatic changes in conditions, such as temperature or nutrients, they turn completely white. Coral can recover from such an event, but if the stress continues for too long, it eventually […]
Houston Matters
Not Just Oil Rigs: Gulf of Mexico is Home to Pristine Coral Reefs
Posted on · About 100 miles off the coast of Galveston, in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico, lies the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, a group of coral reefs that boasts manta rays, huge coral heads and hundreds of species of fish. The banks are managed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and every […]
Houston Matters
Not Just Oil Rigs: Gulf of Mexico is Home to Pristine Coral Reefs
Posted on · About 100 miles off the coast of Galveston, in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico, lies the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, a group of coral reefs that boasts manta rays, huge coral heads and hundreds of species of fish. The banks are managed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and every […]
Full Show
Recycling and Race, Suicide Prevention, and the Flower Garden Banks: Houston Matters for Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Posted on · Texas Southern Professor Robert Bullard argues Houston has a long history of locating landfills and incinerators – and their pollution – in mostly African-American and Latino neighborhoods. Now, some worry history could repeat itself, as a result of the One Bin For All recycling program. On this edition of Houston Matters, we hear those concerns […]