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The Bigger Picture: ‘Aquarela’ Depicts Water’s Power Around The World
Posted on · As Viktor Kossakovsky’s new documentary shows us how water behaves, we discuss how Greater Houston has been shaped by water.
Tag: oceans
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1662: Between Two Worlds
Posted on · Episode: 1662 A book on water: between two worlds in an old library. Today, we’re between two worlds in an old library.
News
We’re Drowning In Plastic Trash. Jenna Jambeck Wants To Save Us
Posted on · The engineer views a landfill as a living ecosystem, and the plastic that clogs it as a serious threat that crowds out life and never goes away. Can we eliminate the waste before it smothers us?
Houston Matters
Coral Reefs In The Gulf Dodged Harvey’s Bullet – For Now
Posted on · Researchers are studying the Flower Garden Banks to see what effect Hurricane Harvey had on the coral reefs.
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An Underwater Look at the Gulf of Mexico
Posted on · A Houston writer and photographer hopes to improve understanding of the Gulf of Mexico by showing more of what it looks like -- underneath the surface.
Houston Matters
An Underwater Look at the Gulf of Mexico
Posted on · A Houston writer and photographer hopes to improve understanding of the Gulf of Mexico by showing more of what it looks like -- underneath the surface.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1192: Black Sea
Posted on · Episode: 1192 In which a deluge transforms the Black Sea — and farming Today, let’s ride the wake of an old old flood.
Houston Matters
Rice University Explores Coral Reef Restoration
Posted on · Scientists say there’s a concerning phenomenon taking place in key portions of the Great Barrier Reef. It’s called coral bleaching. When corals are stressed by dramatic changes in conditions, such as temperature or nutrients, they turn completely white. Coral can recover from such an event, but if the stress continues for too long, it eventually […]
Houston Matters
What Does Rising Acidity in the Gulf of Mexico Mean for Sea Life and for Us?
Posted on · The Gulf of Mexico has been absorbing large amounts of carbon dioxide created by burning fossil fuels and other human endeavors. Both NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have been observing the acidification of oceans for some time. So what does increasing acid in our oceans mean — both for sea life and […]
Houston Matters
What Rising Seas Mean for Houston and the Gulf Coast
Posted on · Recently, KUHF debuted a new public radio special entitled Rising Seas. Itâs part of a series of energy programs called BURN, and the production takes an in-depth look at the potentially devastating impact of sea-level rise along the Gulf Coast, and for two major American cities â Miami and New York. Houston Matters will give […]