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Toxic Cloud Caused By Hawaii Volcano Lava Emerges Over Ocean
Posted on · Authorities on Sunday warned the public to stay away the cloud that formed by a chemical reaction when lava touched seawater
Energy & Environment
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Houston Is The Seventh Worst Mosquito City In The U.S.
Posted on · The mosquitos are out to play here in Houston
Houston Matters
Examining The State Of The Energy Industry And Environmental Issues Facing Houston
Posted on · News 88.7 reporter Travis Bubenik updates Houston Matters on the state of the energy industry and on environmental issues facing the region.
Energy & Environment
Texas Small Business Group Wonders About Disaster Loan ‘Gap’
Posted on · A small number of the businesses flagged as potentially needing the loans wound up receiving them
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With “Lower For Longer” Oil Prices, Houston Might Need A New Job Creator
Posted on · A new report from the Center for Houston's Future says the city can't rely on oil to continue creating the kind of "high value" jobs it has for decades.
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Scientists Warn Of More Eruptions From Hawaii’s Big Island Volcano
Posted on · New fissures broke out over the weekend, spewing lava and toxic gas, as earthquakes rumbled the island. Geologists are warning residents further violent explosions are possible.
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Hawaii Volcano Raises Concerns Of Eruptions Along West Coast
Posted on · The West Coast is home to an 800-mile (1,300-kilometer) chain of 13 volcanoes , from Washington state's Mount Baker to California's Lassen Peak.
Energy & Environment
Gulf Marine Sanctuary Expansion Takes A Step Forward
Posted on · A plan for how the sanctuary should grow has been approved and now moves on for further review.
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Texas Lost Three Coal Plants, But Officials Don’t Sound Worried About The Grid
Posted on · Alternatives like natural gas are stepping in to fill some of the gaps, though the grid could still be strained by a hotter-than-usual summer.
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Researcher Points To Legislative Fixes For Oilfield’s Crumbling Roads
Posted on · As oil production increases, rural roads are under more pressure.
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UPDATE: Lava From Hawaiian Volcano Starts To Flow Again
Posted on · The U.S. Geological Survey said lava was spewing into a neighborhood near the Kilauea volcano. The volcano briefly erupted Thursday night, forcing residents to flee.
Energy & Environment
ERCOT Gearing Up For Record-Breaking Peak Power Demand This Summer
Posted on · ERCOT said the risk of outages is likely lower than it was about a month ago.
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Appeals Court To Hear Lawsuit Over Louisiana Oil Pipeline
Posted on · A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is scheduled to hear arguments Monday from lawyers for Bayou Bridge Pipeline LLC, federal regulators and environmental groups opposed to the project
Energy & Environment
Wildlife Refuge Expansion Will Provide Flooding Defense, Conservationists Say
Posted on · The refuge acts as a natural barrier against hurricanes and storm surge.
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Texas, Nationwide Retail Gasoline Prices Increase This Week
Posted on · AAA experts say consumer gasoline this spring already exceeds typical summer demand measurements