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Study: Far More People Live In A Flood Plain Than Originally Thought

Posted on March 8, 2018 · A new study says 28 million more Americans are at risk for serious flooding than FEMA estimates.

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Flooding and pollution in minority communities, and the impact of minority-owned businesses (June 30, 2022)

Posted on June 30, 2022 · On Thursday's show: Increased flooding across the country is exposing more people to industrial waste, especially those in minority communities. Plus, a new report examines the impact of minority-owned businesses on the region's economy. And a Houston teacher is honored at the Tony Awards.

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Preparing for more triple-digit heat, and how tax incentives keep costing taxpayers (June 23, 2022)

Posted on June 23, 2022 · On Thursday's show: Local municipalities are taking action to prepare for more intense heat in the coming days. Then we learn why expiring corporate tax incentives will cost Texas taxpayers billions of dollars. Plus: Using architecture to prevent flooding, and Tiffany Derry of The Great American Recipe.

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U.S. House approves massive $31 billion “Ike Dike” project to protect Texas coast from hurricanes

Posted on June 9, 2022 · The U.S. House voted to authorize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin planning for the massive coastal barrier project in Galveston Bay, but funding is not yet secured.

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Gymnasts sue the FBI, and returning to the office (June 9, 2022)

Posted on June 9, 2022 · On Thursday's show: Gymnasts suing the FBI over its handling of the Larry Nassar case, the state of mobility for cyclists, coming back to the office after years of remote working, and Houston's relationship with catastrophic flooding.

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Study: Far More People Live In A Flood Plain Than Originally Thought

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