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.
Tag: heat
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.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2520: Hybrid Electric Car Technology
Posted on · Episode: 2520 Hybrid Electric Car Technology. Today, we hit the brakes.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1764: Temperature
Posted on · Episode: 1764 In which we wonder just what our thermometer measures. Today, we ask what temperature is.
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.
In-Depth
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.
News
As Summer Temperatures Climb, Most Texas Prisons Aren’t Air-Conditioned
Posted on · Out of 104 Texas Department of Criminal Justice facilities, 75 don’t have air-conditioned beds.
Houston Matters
How To Stay Active In Houston’s Summer Heat
Posted on · Here in Greater Houston, we tend to experience summer sort of like northern cities deal with winter: we hibernate.
News
A Child’s Body Temperature Can Exceed 100 Degrees After Just An Hour In A Hot Car
Posted on · In a recent study on heat exposure, researchers at the University California, San Diego found that a child's body temperature can reach 104 degrees after one hour inside a car parked in the sun and two hours in the shade.
News
Higher Turnout Than Expected At Houston’s Cooling Centers
Posted on · High temperatures are causing more people to seek refuge
Houston Matters
Full Show: Stories From The Storm, And The Impact Of Rising Temperatures (July 23, 2018)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: A local group is concerned an end to DACA would hurt the Houston economy. We meet a teacher who invited a student and her family to move in with her after Harvey. We examine the effects of rising temperatures across the country. And we get an update on Houston sports.
News
Long Lines And Summer Heat Cause Safety Concerns At DPS Offices
Posted on · DPS staff will begin redirecting customers who can handle their requests by phone, mail, or online
Houston Matters
Houston: The Sweatiest City in America
Posted on · A Houston poet has written an homage to the sweat-inducing heat and humidity of her beloved Houston.