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Post-Harvey Legal Aid, E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Romaine Lettuce, Restoration Grants From BP’s 2010 Oil Spill, And More

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Posted on November 20, 2018 · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.

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Health Officials In U.S. And Canada Warn About E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Romaine Lettuce

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Posted on November 20, 2018 · The outbreak has sickened 32 people in 11 states in the U.S. and 18 people in Canada.

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Hey, Salad Lovers: It’s OK To Eat Romaine Lettuce Again

ALLISON AUBREY, NPR

Posted on May 22, 2018 · The romaine that sickened 172 people in 32 states came from Yuma, Ariz., and is likely completely gone from the food supply. What's now for sale is fresh supplies from California.

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Texas Among 29 States Reporting E. Coli Illness Due To Outbreak In Romaine Lettuce, 149 Sick

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Posted on May 9, 2018 · Romaine lettuce outbreak update: 149 sick in 29 states

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An aerial view of the flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Texas, Aug. 31, 2017. Hurricane Harvey formed in the Gulf of Mexico and made landfall in southeastern Texas, bringing record flooding and destruction to the region. U.S. military assets supported FEMA as well as state and local authorities in rescue and relief efforts.

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Unsafe E. Coli Levels Found In Houston Floodwaters, Homes

Davis Land

Posted on September 13, 2017 · E. coli and other contaminants ended up in homes after sewage treatment plants saw more water than they could handle during Hurricane Harvey. Once homes flood, they become hospitable environments for bacteria to multiply.

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Sewage Overflows In Houston Caused By Harvey A Health Concern

Houston Public Media Staff

Posted on September 1, 2017 · “We watch things floating through the water that you can only imagine."

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Food Not Bombs volunteer found not guilty after citation for feeding homeless

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