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Expert Says Chemical Industry Closely Following Upcoming Arkema Trial
Posted on · Tracy Hester, an environmental law expert at UH's Law Center, calls it "a bellwether case"
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How is the City Addressing Thousands of Sewage Overflows?
Posted on · A nonprofit environmental group is taking the City of Houston to task over some 9,300 violations of the Clean Water Act over the last five years.
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What Could Proposed Changes To The Endangered Species Act Mean For Critters — And Business — In Texas?
Posted on · The Trump administration has proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act. Houston Matters discusses what that could mean for creatures in need of protection in the Lone Star State as well as the oil and gas industry here.
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New Leadership At The EPA Could Impact Houston
Posted on · We discuss how Scott Pruitt’s resignation from the EPA might affect Houston.
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Texas Environmental Regulation Committee Examines Cleanup Efforts After Harvey
Posted on · Harvey could shape environmental regulations for the future.
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Houston Company Seeks To Breathe Life Into Massive Wind Power Project
Posted on · Houston's Clean Line Energy has turned to a former Missouri governor to argue before that state's supreme court on behalf of a $2.3 billion wind energy transmission project.
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What’s The Future For Contaminated Areas Of Houston?
Posted on · Superfund sites could face serious problems under the federal administration. What lies ahead for these contaminated areas, and the surrounding neighborhoods?
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How Might Climate Change Affect Texas?
Posted on · Two military experts recently went before a Texas House committee to convince lawmakers that climate change is not only real, but it's also a threat to U.S. security. The hearing is one of a few discussions surrounding climate change and climate change legislation. To discuss the ways in which climate change affects Texas, including its […]