Texas Standard
Houstonians Living In Neighborhoods With High Rates Of Cancer Say Rail Yard’s Cleanup Plans Fall Short
Posted on · Residents suspect a “gumbo” of chemicals from a nearby rail yard is to blame for the heightened cancer risk.
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News
Researchers: “No Link” between Fracking And Methane in North Texas Groundwater
Posted on · Water wells with high levels of methane can be at risk of exploding, but researchers who looked at the issue in the Dallas-Fort Worth area say fracking isn't to blame.
Houston Matters
New State Water Plan Addresses Meeting the Needs of a Thirsty Texas
Posted on · Texans are getting their first look at a new comprehensive plan for the use and conservation of the state's water resources over the next 50 years with the release of the Texas Water Development Board's Draft 2017 State Water Plan. The plan proposes 5,500 measures communities across the Lone Star State can take to meet […]
News
Your Household’s Garbage And Houston’s Leaking Landfills
Posted on · Maybe today is "trash day" in your neighborhood — the day the garbage trucks make their rounds. But could what you throw away today end-up polluting our water years from now?
Full Show
Water Quantity, The Full Menu, and Chase Untermeyer: Houston Matters for Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015
Posted on · On past programs, we’ve explored water quality in Greater Houston. On this edition of the program, we talk about water quantity, and efforts underway to ensure there will be enough water for a growing Greater Houston community in the years to come. We’ also learn about a debate in Montgomery County over groundwater access. Also […]
Energy & Environment
New Study: Leaking Gas Wells Contaminating Texas Water
Posted on · Study links natural gas wells to contamination of water source in Texas
Houston Matters
Are Unregulated Drilling Waste Pits A Threat To Texas Groundwater?
Posted on · Not since the oil boom of the 1980s have so many wells been drilled in Texas. Last year the total number of “holes drilled” for oil & gas topped 24,000 state-wide according to Texas regulators. But there’s concern that Texas isn’t doing enough to make sure that all that drilling doesn’t end-up polluting precious groundwater. […]