A university professor who studies natural hazards launched a flooding risk assessment tool for homes in Harris and Galveston counties. But after Hurricane Harvey, flooding risks are even harder to determine.
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Houston mayor hits on highs and lows of Hurricane Harvey recovery
Watch Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner’s wide-ranging interview with The Texas Tribune, one month after Hurricane Harvey dumped more than 40 inches of rain, flooding entire areas of the city.
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City, state officials spar over funding Harvey recovery efforts at Houston meeting
While several Texas officials have thrown support behind some expensive flood control projects, a Houston City Council meeting Monday highlighted the political and financial hurdles that may await such efforts.
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Report: Sand miners disturbing threatened West Texas lizard’s habitat
An advocacy group’s analysis predicts nearly 10 percent of the dunes sagebrush lizard’s habitat could be disturbed or destroyed by sand mining operations.
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Recap: Trump, Hurricane Harvey and other key topics of #TribFest17
Highlights from more than 60 panel discussions on education, climate change, President Donald Trump, the role of media in 2017 and much more.
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Homeowners join lawsuit against Crosby chemical plant that burned after Hurricane Harvey
Eleven additional plaintiffs and a new defendant have been added to a lawsuit against the company whose manufacturing plant experienced a series of chemical fires as a result of floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey.
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How we’re covering the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, and how you can help
Hurricane Harvey’s wrath was unprecedented — and its fallout is far from over. Here’s how The Texas Tribune plans to cover the aftermath, and how you can help us.
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EPA approves expedited loan funding for Harvey-related water projects
The Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to expedite a low-interest loan program to serve as a financial bridge for local governments rebuilding their water and wastewater systems damaged by Hurricane Harvey.
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Houston’s ‘flood czar’ says Harvey has brought the city to a decision point on flood control
Stephen Costello, the city’s chief resilience officer, expects to play a big role in how Houston spends it Hurricane Harvey recovery dollars.
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EPA won’t release benzene levels collected post-Harvey; private tests show elevated levels
Environmental groups hired a private firm after the flooding and found higher than normal levels of dangerous chemicals in the air around a refinery.
