Texas
Seven ways climate change is already hitting Texans
Posted on · Extreme weather events, water scarcity, risks of illness: Climate change is here, and it’s already affecting Texans.
Tag: heat
Christmas
Houston is projected to have the hottest Christmas on record this year
Posted on · Houston is projected to have its hottest Christmas on record, beating out a previous high of 83 degrees in 2015.
Energy & Environment
State climatologist says Texans can expect the average number of triple-digit days to double by 2036
Posted on · The report paints a picture of how quickly and severely global climate change is affecting Texas by looking at historic climate trends and using climate models to extrapolate what kind of weather to expect 15 years from now.
Health & Science
Texas Workers Are Dying in the Summer Heat, And Companies Aren’t Being Held Accountable
Posted on · Without a legal standard setting out what must be done to prevent heat deaths, workplace regulators have a hard time making violations stick.
Houston Matters
Would Houston Exist Without Air Conditioning?
Posted on · We learn the role air conditioning played in making Houston the massive, sprawling city it is today -- for better or worse.
Energy & Environment
Extreme Heat Is Worse For Low-Income, Nonwhite Americans, A New Study Shows
Posted on · A new study finds that for more than 70% of all U.S. counties, urban temperatures are higher in neighborhoods that have low-income people and communities of color.
Houston Matters
Fireworks Supply Shortage And Safety Concerns (July 2, 2021)
Posted on · On Friday's show: Fireworks safety and a supply shortage ahead of Independence Day, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news.
Energy & Environment
Houston’s ‘New Normal’: A Hotter And Wetter Climate
Posted on · Houston’s average monthly temperatures have gotten warmer year-round, according to the latest data from NOAA.
Criminal Justice
Bills To Combat Sweltering Prison Conditions Back In Texas Legislature Despite Past Legal Battle
Posted on · The House Committee on Corrections is considering several bills that would address the temperature issues in these facilities by installing climate-control systems, air-conditioning and modernized infrastructure.
Energy & Environment
Texans Can Expect To See Higher Gas Bills After Last Week’s Extreme Weather
Posted on · Demand for natural gas soared as residents with power used natural gas to keep homes warm and water heated.
Energy & Environment
With More Dangerous Weather Approaching, Texans Say Officials Didn’t Warn Them About Going Days Without Power
Posted on · Texas' energy grid operators warned of rolling, short-term power outages. Millions of homes have been without power since early Monday morning.
Energy & Environment
Report Says Texas Could See More Frequent “Extreme Heat” In Decades Ahead
Posted on · The findings suggest a "huge challenge" for Texas, says one of the report's authors.
Houston Matters
Would Houston Exist Without Air Conditioning?
Posted on · Air conditioning, it’s hard to imagine living in Houston without it.
inDepth
Houston Weather Forecasters Exploring Ways To Improve Heat Warnings
Posted on · Even in a city that has a long love affair with air conditioning, heat kills.
News
5 Tips To Keep Kids Safe In Houston’s Summer Heat
Posted on · Local experts share tips on how to keep children safe from heat stroke and drowning during the hot Houston summers.