Texas Standard
Chemical exposure for Houston residents increased directly after Hurricane Harvey, study shows
Posted on · A group of scientists from Oregon State University conducted the experiment using silicone wristbands that absorb chemicals.
Tag: gulf coast
Health & Science
Texas needs your blood. Donation stockpiles are at record lows
Posted on · A perfect storm of COVID, blood drive cancellations and the calendar has created a national blood shortage. Here’s how it’s affecting Texas.
Climate Change
Social justice and labor rights activists are protesting a major Houston energy conference
Posted on · As leaders from the biggest oil and gas companies gather in Houston for the World Petroleum Congress, others took to the park outside the convention to demand action on climate change and better labor practices.
Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Ida Traps Louisianans, Leaves The Grid A Shambles
Posted on · A fearsome Hurricane Ida has left scores of coastal Louisiana residents trapped by floodwaters, while making a shambles of the electrical grid across a wide swath of the state in the sweltering, late-summer heat.
Energy & Environment
What We Know About The Ransomware Attack On A Critical U.S. Pipeline
Posted on · The massive pipeline, which supplies 45% of the East Coast's gasoline and jet fuel, was forced to shut down over the weekend. The company says it has one line operating under manual control.
Houston Matters
Addressing Houston’s Rising Murder Rate, And Riding Out Rising Sea Levels (Nov. 19, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Addressing Houston's rising murder rate, how some Gulf Coast residents plan to handle rising sea levels, a conversation with astronaut and Houston native Loral O’Hara, and reflecting on the contributions of the late columnist Molly Ivins.
Energy & Environment
Weekly Oil Market Crash Update: Tropical Storms Add More Challenges Amid Coronavirus Downturn
Posted on · Hurricane Delta could bring major problems to Gulf Coast-area oil producers. Plus: ExxonMobil is reportedly set to increase emissions.
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.
Weather
Laura, Now A Hurricane, Takes Aim At U.S. Gulf Coast
Posted on · It's expected to continue intensifying on a path to hit the U.S. coastline late Wednesday or early Thursday as a major Category 3 hurricane capable of “devastating” damage.
Mockingbird & Armadillo
WATCH: Golf Coast | Mockingbird and Armadillo
Posted on · Fore! he's a golly good gulf-er...
News
Hurricane Dorian Expected To Hit Florida Coast With 130 MPH Winds On Labor Day
Posted on · "There is an increasing likelihood of life-threatening storm surge along portions of the Florida east coast" on Labor Day weekend, the National Hurricane Center says.
Energy & Environment
“Sunny Day” Flooding To Increasingly Threaten Texas Coast
Posted on · Rising sea levels are expected to cause more coastal flooding from high tides in the decades ahead, in Texas and across the country.
Houston Matters
Two Historic Shipwrecks To Check Out Near Galveston
Posted on · Wreckage of the SS Selma can still be seen above the water.
News
Agencies Release Tentative Plan for Storm Barrier on The Texas Gulf Coast
Posted on · The plan would include a series of levees and other physical barriers across Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula.
News
In Brazoria County, Ranchers’ Biggest Post-Storm Battle Is Often A Fight against Weeds
Posted on · Thistles and other vegetation the storm blew onto coastal ranch lands are choking out the grass livestock need to survive.