Posted on · On Friday's show: We make sense of a summer filled with both drought and flooding. Then we learn about a voter fraud movement with deep ties to Houston. And we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.
Posted on · On Friday's show: Possible missed opportunities for grid resilience, the challenges 3D printed guns create for law enforcement, and MacGyver the Musical makes its world premiere at Stages Houston.
Posted on · Texas-based oil giant Exxon Mobil had a big week. The company reported a dizzying $23 billion in profits, said it plans to raise output in the Permian Basin, and is moving headquarters to Houston.
Posted on · One bill would significantly limit the practice of natural gas flaring and venting. The other House Bill directs the state to further study the impacts.
Posted on · On Friday's show: How a hurricane would impact local refineries, the pandemic causes delays in vital medical screenings, and previewing Town Square with Ernie Manouse.
Posted on · Despite its growth, Houston ranks fourth in total solar energy capacity in the state, behind San Antonio, Austin and El Paso.
Posted on · One Houston-area chemical facility contributed the most to the increase -- along with a spike in oil and chemical production.
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Surprising findings about illegal air pollution, the potential extinction of movie theaters, a discussion of the new Star Wars film, and a famous home becomes a winter wonderland.
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Past environmental violation's at the Exxon Mobil facility in Baytown, advances in lung cancer detection and treatment, the 400th anniversary of African slaves arriving in what would become the United States, and helping harness kids' music potential.
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We explore Harris County’s efforts to prosecute more environmental crimes, we discuss the challenge of restoring historic buildings, and a documentary delves into the mental toll of the Vietnam War.
Posted on · Pres. Donald Trumpâs decision Thursday (June 1, 2017) to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate accord may have instant geopolitical impact, but what about on the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the climate we have here in Houston today and in the future? To learn more, we hear from Luke […]
Posted on · Pres. Donald Trumpâs decision Thursday (June 1, 2017) to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate accord may have instant geopolitical impact, but what about on the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the climate we have here in Houston today and in the future? On this edition of Houston Matters, we […]
Posted on · Environment Texas, an Austin-based environmental advocacy group, recently gave Texas a failing grade on keeping drinking water safe in public school districts. In a report from the group released late last month, they noted that 65 percent of Texas schools tested have measured unsafe levels of lead. And HISD is included in that bunch, having […]
Posted on · It's time again for our weekly political roundup and analysis of national, state and local political stories. On this edition of Houston Matters, we discuss everything from President Trump’s allegations of wiretapping, to Homeland Security executing the president’s second executive order temporarily banning travel from six predominantly Muslim countries, to the Texas Legislature’s first hearing […]
Posted on · Later this month (Jan. 23-27, 2017), policymakers and conservationists will gather in Austin for the Water for Texas 2017 conference to discuss all things water-related in the state. One of the speakers at the event is Luke Metzger of Environment Texas. He tells us what his main concerns are related to water quality and supply […]