Houston Matters
Why ice melting in Antarctica is a bigger problem for Galveston than other places
Posted on · A recent NPR report examines how. We ask NPR's Rebecca Hersher about it.
Tag: rising sea levels
Climate Change
Gulf Coast sea level rising at ‘unprecedented’ rate, recent studies find
Posted on · Average sea levels along the United States' Gulf and Southeast coasts have been by about half an inch per year since 2010, about three times more than the global average, according to recent studies published in Nature Communications and Journal of Climate.
Houston Matters
Addressing Houston’s Rising Murder Rate, And Riding Out Rising Sea Levels (Nov. 19, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Addressing Houston's rising murder rate, how some Gulf Coast residents plan to handle rising sea levels, a conversation with astronaut and Houston native Loral O’Hara, and reflecting on the contributions of the late columnist Molly Ivins.
News
Sea Level Rise Is Costing Texas Homeowners Millions In Property Values, Study Finds
Posted on · Most of the impact is on the Houston-Galveston region.