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Climate Change

Former VP Al Gore launches efforts to train climate activists across the gulf coasts

Posted on October 28, 2022 · Three of 10 of the most vulnerable counties to climate-related disasters are in Texas.

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The cybersecurity threat of TikTok (Jan. 23, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on January 23, 2023 · On Monday's show: Now that TikTok has been banned from government-issued devices in Texas, we discuss what sort of threat the social media app may pose.

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Harris County adopts plan to slash greenhouse gas emissions on county operations 40% by 2030

Andrew Schneider

Posted on January 10, 2023 · The climate action plan, which passed 3-1 on a party-line vote, aims to reduce emissions compared to a base year of 2021.

Tags climate change greenhouse-gas emissions Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis Harris County Commissioner Tom Ramsey Harris County Commissioners Court

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Fentanyl vaccine, and climate refugees (Dec. 2, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on December 2, 2022 · On Friday's show: A new vaccine developed in Houston targeting the dangerous synthetic drug fentanyl could be a gamechanger in the opioid epidemic. And we learn how climate change could exacerbate the world's refugee crisis.

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Boil water notice lifted (Nov. 29, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 29, 2022 · On Tuesday's show: We bring you the latest on the fallout and the effects of the city-wide boil water notice. And we learn how a local researcher is using a telenovela to help Latinos dealing with Alzheimer's disease.

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