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Flooding, pollution more likely to occur in Houston minority communities

Duaa Faquih

Posted on June 30, 2022 · Land-based contamination and rising floodwaters make Houston’s inner-city communities more vulnerable to pollution in the next 30 years.

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WATCH: Massive Mural Of Underwater Sea Life Pops Up In The East End

Tomeka Weatherspoon

Posted on December 11, 2017 · They call the piece "Turtle Soup"

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TCEQ seeks public comment for proposed concrete batch plant near Channelview

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Posted on February 6, 2023 · If approved, the proposed plant would be located just west of Channelview and would emit particulate matter into the surrounding area.

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Other legal questions spawned by the Dobbs ruling (July 28, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on July 28, 2022 · On Thursday's show: Local officials take action against Union Pacific, citing pollution in Kashmere Gardens and the Fifth Ward. And we discuss some other legal questions the recent Dobbs ruling has spawned.

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Dioxin found in Kashmere Gardens, and the future of live music in Houston (July 15, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on July 15, 2022 · On Friday's show: A powerful toxic chemical has been found in a soil sample in the Kashmere Gardens neighborhood. We learn what that means for its residents. Then we begin a two-part exploration into the future of live music in the Houston area with an examination of the challenges local venues face putting on concerts.

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What rising inflation means for Houston’s economy (July 14, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on July 14, 2022 · On Thursday's show: Whether continued inflation could lead to a recession, local activists and officials take on hazardous chemical leaks on Houston's east side, and gay conservatives in Texas search for belonging in a party that's openly hostile to them.

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