Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2439: Picturing Monsters
Posted on · Episode: 2439 Reflections on Hurricane Ike and the effect of satellite technology on the hurricane experience. Today, picturing monsters.
Tag: weather
Thanksgiving
Houston Thanksgiving Day Parade set to take place ‘rain or shine’ Thursday morning
Posted on · As of Monday, forecasts showed a high likelihood of a rainy Thanksgiving in the Houston area.
News
Some don’t evacuate, despite repeated hurricane warnings, because they can’t
Posted on · People with disabilities, people who can't afford it and people who don't want to abandon their pets are among the many who can't easily get up and leave before a hurricane.
News
Why Latino people are on the front lines of climate change
Posted on · A wide range of Latino communities in the United States are affected by climate-driven storms, floods, droughts and heat waves, and are leading the charge to address global warming.
Houston Matters
Texas social media law moves forward, but more challenges await (Sept. 20, 2022)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: A new Texas law preventing social media companies from censoring posts based on political views will be allowed to take effect after a court ruling last week. But the legal battle over it is far from over.
Houston Matters
Houston’s connections to the voter fraud movement (Sept. 2, 2022)
Posted on · On Friday's show: We make sense of a summer filled with both drought and flooding. Then we learn about a voter fraud movement with deep ties to Houston. And we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.
Weather
Texas’ heat index could reach 125 degrees over the next 30 years, study finds
Posted on · “If it’s gonna rise by that much, I don’t think we’re prepared,” one South Texas mayor said of temperature increases.
Weather
August in Houston concludes with milder weather, no named tropical storms entire month
Posted on · August was one and three degrees cooler than June and July, respectively.
Houston Matters
Houston’s not the most humid city: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Weather
Houston weather: Thunderstorms expected to move through area Thursday afternoon; flooding possible
Posted on · Some areas will get between 1-2 inches of rain, which could cause flooding.
Weather
Wednesday’s rain across Houston provided relief from heat, but much more needed to end drought
Posted on · Nearly three inches of rain was officially recorded at Bush Intercontinental Airport as the region got much-needed precipitation.
News
How climate change drives inland floods
Posted on · As the Earth heats up, heavy rain is getting more common across the United States. That means more severe floods happen more often.
Weather
Houston just had its hottest July ever as 2022 heatwave continues breaking records
Posted on · Houston experienced its highest average temperatures for the months of June and July this year. But a local weather expert says August, while still hot, figures to bring a break from the record-setting trend.
Houston Matters
Texas drought conditions could have extensive impacts, expert says
Posted on · Much of the state is also experiencing above average temperatures with little to no relief. Several regions have seen more than 40 days in triple digit temperatures this year.
Houston Matters
Drought conditions, the week in politics, and the life of George H.W. Bush (July 27, 2022)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: We get an update on drought conditions across the state. Then, we break down the latest developments in politics. And historian Jon Meacham discusses his biography of George H.W. Bush.