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Tag: storms

Energy & Environment

Report: Texas Isn’t Prepared For Climate Change’s Impact

Katie Watkins

Posted on December 9, 2020 · A new report looks at how states are preparing to deal with public health issues that are worsened by climate change.

Tags climate change johns hopkins university rainfall storms

Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 1806: Disaster

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on November 23, 2020 · Episode: 1806 A brief look at the history of catastrophe. Today, disaster.

Tags aids Anne Frank Armenian biological warfare bubonic plague castrophes death disasters disease Explosions famine Fires floods Galveston flood genocide Holocaust Hurricanes influenza Jhmer Rouge life NASA Space Shuttles SARS storms tornadoes Yellow River

Hurricane Laura

How To Help Hurricane Laura Victims

Addison Antonoff, HPM Intern

Posted on September 4, 2020 · Hurricane Laura caused widespread damage in Louisiana. Here's how you can help.

Tags charity hurricane laura Hurricanes Louisiana storms Tropical Storm Laura

Weather

Hurricane Lashes Mexico’s Baja, New Storms Form In Atlantic

IGNACIO MARTÍNEZ DE JESÚS, Associated Press

Posted on August 20, 2020 · Both new tropical depressions could be on tracks toward the United States.

Tags hurricane storms Tropical Depression tropical storm

Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2204: Rocks, Air, and Memory

Peter Copeland

Posted on April 1, 2020 · Episode: 2204 Earthquakes and Volcanoes remember, while hurricanes forget. Today, our guest, geologist Peter Copeland tells us about rocks, air and memory.

Tags CA Hurricanes magnitude-six memory natural disasters Parkfield plate tectonics rocks San Andreas Fault shear stress storms volcanoes

News

Agencies Release Tentative Plan for Storm Barrier on The Texas Gulf Coast

Travis Bubenik

Posted on October 26, 2018 · The plan would include a series of levees and other physical barriers across Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula.

Tags Coastal Barrier coastal spine environment flooding galveston gulf coast hurricane ike storms

Hurricane Season

Ep 5: Tropical Storm Allison

Andrew Schneider / Maggie Martin

Posted on August 15, 2018 · "Hurricane Season" is an eight-episode podcast that explores how major storms going back to 1900 greatly impacted Greater Houston people and policies

Tags houston Houston After Harvey hurricane season Hurricanes storms tropical storm Allison weather

Hurricane Season

Ep 4: Hurricane Alicia

Andrew Schneider / Maggie Martin

Posted on August 10, 2018 · "Hurricane Season" is an eight-episode podcast that explores how major storms going back to 1900 greatly impacted Greater Houston people and policies

Tags harvey houston Houston After Harvey Hurricane Harvey hurricane season Hurricanes storms texas weather

News

Ep 2: The Great Houston Flood of 1935

Andrew Schneider / Maggie Martin

Posted on August 3, 2018 · “Hurricane Season” is an eight-episode podcast that explores how major storms going back to 1900 greatly impacted Greater Houston people and policies

Tags flood Great Houston Flood 1935 houston Houston After Harvey hurricane season Hurricanes storms weather

Weather

Severe Weather Hits Houston Sunday Night

HPM Digital Team

Posted on June 4, 2018 · The National Weather Service is reporting a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms today

Tags lightening rain severe storms thunder weather

Weather

Over 5,000 People Still Without Power In The Houston Area After Saturday Storms

HPM Digital Team

Posted on May 27, 2018 · Click on the outage map in the story to check your area

Tags centerpoint energy Greater Houston outage storms

Houston Matters

Expert: Private Sector Should Play Bigger Role In Flood Management

Abner Fletcher

Posted on October 18, 2017 · Jim Blackburn from Rice University tells us why he thinks the private sector should be more involved in planning for future storms and flooding.

Tags Education and Evacuation flooding floods infrastructure Jim Blackburn SSPEED Center storms

News

Texas Rains Bring Power Outages, Street Flooding, Rescues

Associated Press

Posted on August 7, 2017 · Weather in Texas worsens.

Tags houston san antonio storms texas weather

Energy & Environment

Coastal Planners Gather to Talk Hurricane Preparedness

Travis Bubenik

Posted on August 4, 2017 · Planning and storm forecasting might be getting more sophisticated, but some say it’s still not enough.

Tags Coastal Protection disasters environment Hurricane Planning Hurricanes Ike Dike storms weather

Energy & Environment

A Warmer Planet Could Mean Riskier Bets For Outdoor Festivals

Travis Bubenik

Posted on June 6, 2017 · Increased storm threats are a selling point for insurance companies.

Tags climate change economics environment Festivals music rain storms weather

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