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What Does The Future Hold For The National Flood Insurance Program?

Posted on September 29, 2017 · With recent uncertainty around the NFIP, we examine the potential future of the program at a time when disaster payouts from Harvey could total around $11 billion.

Energy & Environment

Exxon Mobil Sues After Treasury Fines It $2 Million For Alleged Sanctions Violations

Posted on July 21, 2017 · The U.S. Treasury is accusing Exxon Mobil of violating sanctions on Russia in a series of deals in May 2014. "What were they thinking?" wonders one of the architects of the sanctions.

News

How climate change drives inland floods

Posted on August 3, 2022 · As the Earth heats up, heavy rain is getting more common across the United States. That means more severe floods happen more often.

Houston Matters

A billion dollar county bond measure, and rebuilding after Harvey (Aug. 2, 2022)

Posted on August 2, 2022 · On Tuesday's show: Will a billion dollar bond measure go before Harris County voters for approval in November? Then, City Council Member Letitia Plummer answers your questions. And we begin a four-part series reflecting on lessons from Hurricane Harvey, five years later.

Houston Matters

Ike Dike bills moving closer to reality, and Houston pet peeves (Aug. 1, 2022)

Posted on August 1, 2022 · On Monday's show: What needs to happen for the long-sought-after Ike Dike/coastal barrier project to become reality after the U.S. House and Senate both passed bills containing it? Also: Houstonians share their pet peeves, and we discuss the high cost of going to an Astros game.

Transportation

Some Houston residents skeptical of TxDOT plan to raise part of I-10

Posted on July 29, 2022 · The $347 million proposed project aims to reduce flooding risks on part of the freeway by elevating it and installing a detention pond underneath.

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Houston Matters

What Does The Future Hold For The National Flood Insurance Program?

Energy & Environment

Exxon Mobil Sues After Treasury Fines It $2 Million For Alleged Sanctions Violations

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