Energy & Environment
Galveston Bay’s Health Has Improved, But Still Faces Challenges
Posted on · A new "report card" gives the bay a "C" grade.
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Houston Matters
Health Of Galveston Bay Gets Get Mixed Grade In Annual Report Card
Posted on · We learn what contributed to this year's overall grade of "C" in the Galveston Bay Foundation's annual report card.
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Full Show: Political Roundup, And The Health Of Galveston Bay (Aug. 9, 2017)
Posted on · Houston Matters reviews the latest Galveston Bay report card, and we discuss the latest political news.
Energy & Environment
Environmental Group Outlines Cleanup Plan For Galveston Bay
Posted on · Plans include learning more about troubled septic systems and raising public awareness of the problem.
News
Galveston Bay Area Has An App to Report Pollution
Posted on · Cleaning up the environment is a click away on your smartphone.
News
Web Cams Offer Views Of Galveston Bay Water Conditions
Posted on · With strategically-placed web cams, you can get live glimpses of Fifth Avenue in New York City, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, or the canals of Amsterdam. Now, there are web cams for fishermen and boaters to check out water conditions in Galveston Bay.
News
2 Killed in Military Helicopter Crash in Galveston Bay
Posted on · Texas Army National Guard officials say two crew members aboard an Apache helicopter on a routine training mission have died when their aircraft crashed in Galveston Bay just off the shoreline about 25 miles southeast of Houston.
News
23,000-Acre Galveston Bay Oyster Lease Voided
Posted on · Many Galveston Bay fishermen are relieved after judge's ruling.
Energy & Environment
Galveston Bay Gets Mixed Grades For Its Environmental Health
Posted on · According to a new study, some areas are showing big improvement while others are having serious problems.
Houston Matters
How Healthy Is Galveston Bay? Groups Issue Annual Report Card
Posted on · The Galveston Bay Foundation and the Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) are releasing the latest Galveston Bay Report Card today (Aug. 10, 2016). It’s an annual report that grades the health of the bay based on a number of factors, from water quality to coastal changes. Houston Matters producer Maggie Martin sat down with Heather Schiappa with the Galveston […]
Houston Matters
Can Galveston Bay’s Oyster Industry Survive Another Disaster?
Posted on · Galveston County Judge Mark Henry has issued a disaster declaration for Galveston Bay’s oyster industry, after a second consecutive year of crops being devastated by freshwater runoff from excessive rains. The declaration is the first step in helping oyster business owners – and the fishermen who work for them – get financial assistance from the […]
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Traffic Laws, Parenting, and Oysters: Friday’s Show (July 1, 2016)
Posted on · According to AAA, the upcoming three-day Independence Day weekend will see the highest Fourth of July traffic volume on record. Some 43 million Americans are expected to take to the roads. We want all Houstonians to be safe while traveling this weekend. In that spirit, we welcome your questions for Trooper Richard Standifer from the Texas […]
Hurricane
Houston-Area Residents Protest Hurricane Plan
Posted on · A public meeting to gather input from Houston-area residents on various hurricane protection plans turned into a mini protest Tuesday with several attendees challenging a levee proposal that would leave some communities around Galveston Bay unprotected.
Energy & Environment
Stressed Texas Rivers Could Mean Too Little Water For Galveston Bay
Posted on · The future health of Galveston Bay may be threatened by a lack of fresh-water. It’s an issue at the center of “water use” rules under revision in Austin.
Houston Matters
Galveston Bay Gets Bad Grade For Pollution
Posted on · The Galveston Bay Foundation recently released its latest Galveston Bay Report Card, a progress report on the state of the bay’s water and ecosystem. While foundation president Bob Stokes told News 88.7 “The water today in Galveston Bay is much cleaner that it was 30 to 40 years ago,“ he says there’s still plenty of issues […]