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Coverage of climate, conservation, natural resources, and environmental policy shaping the state, from The Texas Tribune.
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Protecting the Coast
Post-Harvey, Houston officials hope Congress is up for funding Ike Dike
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner on Tuesday gave his strongest endorsement to date for constructing a physical coastal barrier to protect the region from deadly storm surge.
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In Harvey's Wake
Texas GOP leaders pushing for high-dollar, long-delayed flood infrastructure projects
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and other state leaders are eyeing a long-delayed reservoir project experts say would’ve saved thousands of Houston homes from flooding.
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Environment
In post-Harvey Houston, extent of water contamination largely unknown
Government agencies and scientists are still trying to get a handle on what exactly is percolating in lingering floodwaters — and who might be most impacted.
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In Harvey's Wake
What lessons will Houston-area officials learn from Harvey? History gives us a clue
As Houston begins to recover from Harvey, a growing chorus of voices is calling for big policy changes to reduce flood damage from future disasters. Local officials haven’t said much about what they might pursue, but history offers some clues.
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In Harvey's Wake
First responders sue Harvey-flooded plant after chemical fire
When first responders were sent to the scene of a chemical fire at a manufacturing plant last week, they were never alerted to the toxic fumes in the air, a new lawsuit alleges. And the plant’s parent company could face another lawsuit in the next several weeks.
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In Harvey's Wake
Slideshow: Digging out from Hurricane Harvey
Since Hurricane Harvey first hit the Texas coast on Aug. 25, Texans have had to come to terms with widespread damage caused by the storm. Take a look at just some of what Texans are dealing with.
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In Harvey's Wake
A year before Harvey, Houston-area flood control chief saw no “looming issues”
Experts say the flooding in the Houston region could have wreaked far less havoc if local officials had made different decisions over the last several decades. But the former head of a key flood control agency strongly disagreed with that take in an interview last year.
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Environment
In Harvey’s wake, critics see big money behind lax petrochemical reporting
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, an exploding chemical plant and spikes in cancer-causing emissions are highlighting how little the public knows about potential dangers from the oil and chemical industries. Critics say one reason for the darkness: tons of campaign money.
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In Harvey's Wake
Southeast Texans should watch out for wildlife while clearing Harvey debris
Animals seeking shelter from floods might be found hiding in debris as Houston residents return for post-hurricane cleanup, state officials warned Tuesday.
