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.
Energy & Environment
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.
Energy & Environment
In Wake Of Houston-Area Chemical Fires, Texas Senate Panel Weighs Input On Stronger Storage Tank Regulations
Posted on · The Senate Committee on Water and Rural Affairs took public testimony on a bill that would strengthen state oversight of above-ground drums that hold hazardous hydrocarbons.
Top Stories
Harris County Files Criminal Charges Against ITC, Growing Housing Costs For Houston Low-Income Families, Texas Brings Back Cursive, And More
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
News
Harris County Files Criminal Environmental Charges Against ITC For Water Pollution
Posted on · Prosecutors allege the company released highly toxic chemicals into Tucker Bayou.