News
Facebook Invests In Renewables With Texas Solar Project
Posted on · The Prospero Solar project just north of Odessa will have a capacity of 379 megawatts. That's enough to power around 72,000 homes based on the national average.
Energy & Environment
In-Depth
Houston Flood Czar: Stopping Development In 100-Year Floodplain “Not Going To Happen”
Posted on · City Council recently approved a new municipal utility district upstream of Addicks Dam where 620 acres of vacant land will become homes and commercial development.
Energy & Environment
Pipeline Protesters Could Face 20 Years In Prison Under Trump Administration Proposal
Posted on · The plan would stiffen penalties for disrupting oil and gas pipelines.
News
Texas Lawmakers Gave More Flood Risk Disclosure Protection To Home Buyers, But Not Renters
Posted on · Landlords are not required to let prospective tenants know if the property has previously flooded.
National
Flood Buyout Costs Rise As Storms Intensify, Seas Surge
Posted on · An AP analysis shows flood buyouts have been getting more expensive, with many of the costliest coming in the last decade after strong storms pounded heavily populated coastal states such as Texas, New York and New Jersey.
Politics
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher Sponsors Bill To Limit Use Of Chemicals In Firefighting Foams
Posted on · Studies have linked per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to thyroid problems, immune deficiency and cancer.
In-Depth
Harris County Moves To Crack Down On Environmental Crime
Posted on · The county has tripled the number of environmental prosecutors at the District Attorney’s Office, following a series of chemical plant fires.
News
Kingwood Residents Push For Disaster Declaration Over Flood Damage
Posted on · Homes in the working-class neighborhood of Elm Grove took up to 18 inches of water during last week’s thunderstorms.
Business
Chevron Bows Out Of Fight For Anadarko Petroleum
Posted on · The bidding war between Chevron and Occidental surprised those who follow the energy sector. No one had seen a similar grab in decades.
Energy & Environment
Report: Permian Basin Oil Producers Are Releasing High Amounts of Harmful Emissions
Posted on · A report by the Environmental Integrity Project concluded sulfur dioxide is mainly being released when oil and gas companies use flares to burn off excess natural gas.
Business
Anadarko Now Favors Occidental Offer Over Chevron Deal
Posted on · Occidental's offer is worth about $57 billion in cash and stock, including debt and book value of non-controlling interest.
Energy & Environment
Army Corps Nearly Finished Replacing Gates On Addicks And Barker Dams
Posted on · The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is still years away from work on larger-scale flood mitigation projects, such as building underground tunnels to drain the reservoirs in an emergency.
Energy & Environment
Study: Houston Is 2nd Most Dangerous City For Migrating Birds
Posted on · Millions of birds migrate through the Houston-area skies during spring migration, which spans from March 15 to May 15.
Politics
Harris County Beefs Up DA’s Environmental Crimes Division In Wake of ITC, KMCO Disasters
Posted on · The move comes two months after Democratic county commissioners blocked a similar proposal by the District Attorney’s Office, as part of a request to hire 102 new prosecutors.
Business
Berkshire Steps Into Fight For Anadarko On Occidental’s Side
Posted on · If Anadarko does walk away from Chevron, it would have to pay a $1 billion breakup fee under its agreement.