Energy & Environment
Harris County Continues To Pressure Industry Polluters
Posted on · The county is planning a federal lawsuit against Valero's Houston refinery.
Tag: environment
Houston Matters
The Pros And Cons Of Houston’s Complicated Relationship With Plastics
Posted on · Plastics are a big part of the Houston economy, but how do we weigh that against environmental concerns?
Houston Matters
Full Show: Bayport Chemical Spill, And Hosting The World Cup (May 14, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We get an update on the Bayport chemical spill, we discuss efforts to bring 2026 World Cup matches to Houston, we learn some stories behind the downtown skyline, and we meet one of the Worst Cooks in America.
Houston Matters
Why Did The State Of Texas Sue ITC And KMCO So Quickly After Recent Fires?
Posted on · Meanwhile, the state never filed suit after the deadly explosion at the fertilizer plant in West. The Texas Tribune's Kiah Collier gives us a closer look.
Education News
Texas Curriculum Doesn’t Leave Much Room For Climate Change
Posted on · A poll found that, nationwide, 86 percent of teachers say schools should teach climate change.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Oil Prices Spike, And The Right Way To Treat A Snake Bite (April 22, 2019)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: Why oil prices have spiked, addressing bike safety, a suspected serial killer dies in prison, inside the annual Houston Venom Conference, and the latest on Houston sports.
Houston Matters
Despite Recent Chemical Fires, Houston’s Air Quality Continues To Improve
Posted on · Dan Cohan from Rice University explains the overall trend of improvement in Greater Houston's air.
News
Community Advocates Ask For Congressional Hearings On Houston Area Fires
Posted on · A coalition of environmental and community groups are calling for change after the recent chemical fires in Deer Park and Crosby.
Houston Matters
Third-Generation Texas Rancher Explores Fracking’s Effect On His Family’s Land
Posted on · Hugh Fitzsimons III talks about his book, A Rock Between Two Rivers.
Energy & Environment
Houston Group Says Coastal “Carbon Marketplace” Could Help Fight Climate Change
Posted on · The Texas Coastal Exchange seeks to connect companies or individuals with marshland owners to "offset" carbon emissions.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Benzene In The Ship Channel, And HISD Ordered To Suspend Superintendent Search (March 26, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: An environmental group finds benzene in the ship channel, HISD is ordered to suspend its superintendent search, a national conference in Houston addresses cyber security issues facing the oil and gas industry, a local apartment locator shares some tricks of his trade, and a local police department plans to purchase gun-mounted cameras.
News
Advocacy Group Monitors Air Quality At Local Schools Because Of Deer Park Fire
Posted on · The petrochemical fire released a mix of volatile organic chemicals -- not just the cancer-linked benzene -- which react with sunlight to create ozone.
Houston Matters
How ‘Rodents Of Unusual Size’ Took Over The Swamps — And Hearts – Of Louisiana
Posted on · A new documentary chronicles the role invasive nutria play in Gulf Coast culture.
Energy & Environment
New Push For Eminent Domain Reform Expected At Texas Legislature
Posted on · One oil and gas attorney says fights over eminent domain get "bigger and tougher every session."
Bauer Business Focus
Will Renewable Energy Replace Coal In Texas?
Posted on · Research by Rice University shows wind and solar can complement each other to make energy from coal unnecessary.