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Texas A&M Water Researchers Find Waxy Residue Near Deer Park Disaster
Posted on · The team has been collecting water and air quality samples in Galveston Bay on a quarterly basis since June 2017.
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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.
Energy & Environment
State And Federal Agencies Test Deer Park Fire Runoff For Chemical Contamination
Posted on · The Galveston Bay Foundation is also planning to conduct independent water sampling in the area.
Energy & Environment
‘Ike Dike’ Project Leaders Field More Questions, Concerns From The Public
Posted on · At a local forum, the Galveston area community will get a chance to raise concerns.
Houston Matters
Full Show: School Grades, And Lessons From Tropical Storm Allison (Aug. 15, 2018)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: HISD schools get their report cards from the TEA -- and so does the health of Galveston Bay. Then, our experts discuss the latest political stories. Plus, we look back at how Tropical Storm Allison affected our region. And author Kevin Kwan discusses his book Crazy Rich Asians, now a major motion picture.
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Galveston Bay Has Been Negatively Impacted By Harvey
Posted on · A local organization is making efforts to mitigate the effects the storm had on the coastal ecosystem
Energy & Environment
Galveston Bay’s Health Has Improved, But Still Faces Challenges
Posted on · A new "report card" gives the bay a "C" grade.
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.
Full Show
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.
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Galveston Bay Area Has An App to Report Pollution
Posted on · Cleaning up the environment is a click away on your smartphone.
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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.
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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.
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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.