Houston Matters
Now That Occidental And Anadarko Have Merged, Are Layoffs Next?
Posted on · Energy analyst Loren Steffy outlines which sectors of the new energy behemoth might see job cuts.
Energy & Environment
Energy & Environment
Flood Planning Town Halls Are Happening Across Texas This Month — But Houston Wasn’t Originally On The List
Posted on · Meetings on the first-ever statewide flood plan were scheduled in places like Tyler, Bastrop and Tomball throughout August, but Houston was notably missing from the schedule.
News
Report: Houston Is Middle Of The Pack On Energy Efficiency
Posted on · While Houston performed best in local government operations, it fell short in community wide initiatives and transportation policies.
Energy & Environment
Harris County Sues Exxon Mobil Just A Day After A Fire Broke Out At The Company’s Baytown Refinery
Posted on · In a complaint filed Thursday morning, Harris County accuses Exxon Mobil of “unauthorized emissions into the atmosphere,” saying multiple air pollutants including “propylene, LPG, propane, and associated products of combustion” were released.
Energy & Environment
What You Need to Know About The Battle For Citgo — And What It Could Mean For Houston
Posted on · Citgo's parent company is currently involved in a legal battle over debt from 2011.
Local
Houston Squashes CenterPoint Energy Request To Increase Rates
Posted on · But the state’s Public Utility Commission will make the final decision.
Top Stories
New Program Helps Veterans At County Jail, Congressman Pete Olson Won’t Seek Re-Election, New Development In Maleah Davis Case, And More
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Energy & Environment
Texas Has Generated More Electricity From Wind Than Coal So Far This Year
Posted on · Texas is the largest consumer of coal in the country, but cheap natural gas and renewable energy prices are biting into coal's market share.
Transportation
Activists Want To Delay Funding Vote On I-45 Expansion
Posted on · They say officials need to gather more public comment on the project's impacts before any money is allocated.
Energy & Environment
Deer Park Petrochemical Facility Fire Creates Millions Of Gallons Of Waste Water
Posted on · Intercontinental Terminals Company must abide by a management plan that underscores how waste is sampled and identified, stored and discarded.
Top Stories
Natural Gas Flaring Underestimated In Texas, Abbott Tells DAs Not To Decriminalize Marijuana, And US Expands ‘Remain In Mexico’ To Dangerous Part Of Border
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Energy & Environment
Natural Gas Flaring Significantly Underestimated In Texas, Study Suggests
Posted on · The study is the latest evidence of a discrepancy between state data and federal government satellite imagery.
Energy & Environment
Report Says Texas Could See More Frequent “Extreme Heat” In Decades Ahead
Posted on · The findings suggest a "huge challenge" for Texas, says one of the report's authors.
News
‘Secrecy Provision’ Prevented Public Input On Houston’s $2 Billion Deal To Fix Sewers
Posted on · Councilmember Dwight Boykins told News 88.7 he plans to delay the vote for one week, so advocates have an opportunity to view the agreement.
Energy & Environment
EPA Needs To Improve Outreach To Vulnerable Communities During Texas Disasters, Watchdog Office Says
Posted on · An internal report finds the agency didn't do enough to reach out to Vietnamese and Spanish-speaking communities impacted by Hurricane Harvey.