Houston Matters
A 300-ton pile of oyster shells and a unique plan to restore reefs along Galveston Bay
Posted on · We learn why a Houston-area oyster company and a local restaurant are working to restore an oyster reef that they can’t harvest.
Tag: Galveston Bay
Houston Matters
Severe weather in Houston (Nov. 30, 2023)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: With potential severe weather expected in the area, we talk about what Houstonians should be prepared for and how to stay safe. And we recap the Atlantic hurricane season as it comes to an end.
Court
Family demands accountability after employee dies during fire at Marathon refinery in Texas City
Posted on · The family is accusing Marathon of wrongful death and negligence as the threat of a potential lawsuit against the company looms overhead.
Energy & Environment
Marathon Petroleum employee dies in fire at Texas City refinery
Posted on · Air quality near the Galveston Bay facility is being monitored in the aftermath of the fire, which started at about 9:30 a.m. Monday and had been extinguished by 2 p.m.
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Proposed Ike Dike gate design could cause problems for ships in port, Houston-area study shows
Posted on · The study looked at 42 different scenarios and found that the turn for proposed gates was too close, and too narrow, and needed to move further out into the Bay.
Energy & Environment
Construction on $31 billion ‘Ike Dike’ coastal barrier will take decades, expert says
Posted on · It could be as late as 2042 before Galveston Bay's coastal barrier project is completed.
I SEE U
I SEE U, Episode 9: Vietnamese Fishermen v. the KKK [Encore]
Posted on · An intriguing look at the 1981 court case that brought justice to Vietnamese fishermen in East Texas who were terrorized by the Ku Klux Klan. This is an encore of the July 17th, 2021 broadcast.
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Exposing sexual misconduct by judges, & synth-pop duo Space Kiddettes (Oct. 28, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: A new land acquisition on the coast, exposing sexual misconduct by a Galveston judge, and the local synth-pop duo Space Kiddettes.
Houston Matters
The pandemic’s effect on Latinx youth, & the health of Galveston Bay (Oct. 18, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday's show: How COVID-19 has affected Latinx/Hispanic youth, the health of Galveston Bay, and an update on sports.
Energy & Environment
Galveston Bay researchers are fishing for data about chemical runoff — literally
Posted on · Industrial facilities along Houston’s Ship Channel are increasingly at risk of flooding as climate change accelerates rising sea levels and strengthens storms. Now, local researchers are examining how pollution runoff during these flood events is impacting the bay’s ecosystem -- and how to mitigate it.
I SEE U
I SEE U, Episode 9: Vietnamese Fishermen v. the KKK
Posted on · An intriguing look at the 1981 court case that brought justice to Vietnamese fishermen in East Texas who were terrorized by the Ku Klux Klan
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.
Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Houston Matters: Antibody Testing Survey, And Retiring In Houston (Sept. 8, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Show: Searching door to door for those who've had COVID-19 in the past, Houston City Council Member Martha Castex-Tatum answers questions, what's keeping Houston from being a top choice for retirees, new teachers share their thoughts about about their first day of school, and the state of fishing in Galveston Bay.
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Wednesday’s Houston Matters: A New Month Means New Evictions, And A Virtual Summer Camp For Kids (July 1, 2020)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: Evictions are resuming as we enter a new month, we discuss the latest developments in politics, food writers discuss restaurant safety and takeout offerings, and we learn about a virtual summer camp for kids.
Local
Future Environmental Education Center In Kemah Aims To Teach Visitors About Galveston Bay
Posted on · The Galveston Bay Foundation's new site will include an exhibit space for visitors, inside and outside classrooms, and laboratories for water quality sampling.