Energy & Environment
Nicholas Spares Gulf Of Mexico Oil Production, But Ida Recovery Continues
Posted on · Houston oil and gas companies are working to bring production in the Gulf of Mexico back online after a pair of storms hit the region.
Tag: Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Ida
Gas Prices Unlikely To Skyrocket As Oil Companies Assess Hurricane Ida Damage
Posted on · The massive storm hit near the heart of Gulf oil production and refining, which will affect prices for a few weeks. But nobody expects the kind of price spike the U.S. saw after Hurricane Katrina.
Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Ida Strikes Louisiana; New Orleans Hunkers Down
Posted on · The Category 4 storm hit Sunday with winds of 150 mph. It was the same date Hurricane Katrina ravaged Louisiana and Mississippi 16 years earlier.
News
The Most Destructive Hurricanes Are Hitting US More Often
Posted on · A Danish research team has found that eight of the 20 storms with the highest area of total destruction since 1900 have happened in the last 16 years.
News
Metro Apologizes for Inaccurate TV Spot
Posted on · Metro has now pulled a TV spot that praised the response of its employees during Harvey’s floods last year. The spot was taken off the air because it incorrectly had footage from Hurricane Katrina.
Houston Matters
How Houston Musician Mary Griffin Overcame A Hurricane
Posted on · Houston musician Mary Griffin talks about how she got into music, how Hurricane Katrina derailed some of her plans, and how a chance to work with singer Christina Aguilera turned her life around.
Hurricane Harvey
National Hurricane Center Confirms Harvey Was Heaviest Rainstorm In U.S. History
Posted on · The center’s post-storm analysis estimates Harvey caused about $125 billion in damage, making it America’s second-costliest tropical cyclone after Hurricane Katrina
Houston Matters
How Houston Musician Mary Griffin Overcame A Hurricane
Posted on · Houston musician Mary Griffin talks about how she got into music, how Hurricane Katrina derailed some of her plans, and how a chance to work with singer Christina Aguilera turned her life around.
Houston Matters
A Stormy Relationship: How Hurricanes Bring Gulf Coast Musicians Together
Posted on · When New Orleans musician Boyanna Trayanova heard the news of Hurricane Harvey, she knew she had to do something to help.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Political Roundup, And Houston Restaurants Help Out After Harvey (Sept. 20, 2017)
Posted on · On Wednesday’s edition of Houston Matters: We discuss the latest political stories. We learn how local restaurants have stepped up to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey. And some New Orleans musicians help out their Houston counterparts after the storm.
Politics
Congress Looks To Post-Katrina Tax Relief As Model For Harvey
Posted on · Congressman Kevin Brady, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, is spearheading an effort to provide targeted tax relief for victims of Harvey and Irma. The emerging package includes provisions ranging from lifting limits on write offs for property losses to bigger tax credits for the working poor.
Full Show
Full Show: Harvey’s Effect On Oil And Gas, And A Visit To NRG Shelter (Aug. 31, 2017)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters, we learn about the effect of flooding on the oil and gas industry here. And Michael Hagerty reports live from the shelter at NRG Center.
Houston Matters
How Houston Musician Mary Griffin Overcame a Hurricane
Posted on · Houston musician Mary Griffin talks about how she got into music, how Hurricane Katrina derailed some of her plans, and how a chance to work with singer Christina Aguilera turned her life around. This segment was produced by Houston Public Media’s Abner Fletcher.
Houston Matters
What Is Houston’s One True Nickname?
Posted on · Houston sure has a lot of nicknames. There is something inherently cool about a city that isn’t just one thing. Our city’s many nicknames reflect Houston’s connections to climate (the “Bayou City”), culture (“H-town”), industry (“Space City”) — even our openness a decade ago in taking in Hurricane Katrina evacuees (“The Big Heart”). Classy. We […]
Houston Matters
How Houston Musician Mary Griffin Overcame a Hurricane
Posted on · Houston musician Mary Griffin talks about how she got into music, how Hurricane Katrina derailed some of her plans, and how a chance to work with singer Christina Aguilera turned her life around. This segment was produced by Houston Public Media’s Abner Fletcher.