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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2880: Glacier Bay

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on September 18, 2023 · Episode: 2880 Glacier Bay as seen by John Muir before 1885 — different now. Today, Glacier Bay, in another time.

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Extreme Global Heat and the Impact of Climate Change on the Planet

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on August 1, 2023 · Climate experts explain the extreme weather events we’re experiencing and what this means for the future of our planet and society.

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Climate Change

Houston summers are getting hotter and more extreme, data shows

Posted on June 13, 2023 · Average summertime temperatures in Houston were 4.2 degrees hotter in 2022 than they were in 1970, according to data released recently by nonprofit organization Climate Central.

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Houston Matters

Permanent daylight saving time: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week

Michael Hagerty

Posted on April 14, 2023 · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.

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Cost of prescription drugs (March 7, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on March 7, 2023 · On Tuesday's show: Eli Lilly is capping the cost of its insulin. We discuss why and consider how it might affect the prices for other medications.

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