Tag: environment
1 million gallons of sulfuric acid leaks into Houston Ship Channel, officials say | Houston Public Media
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Air and water quality were being monitored Saturday after about 1 million gallons of sulfuric acid was released into the Houston...
Fishing with drones is against federal law; Texas fishermen take closer look at rules
What they're saying: "The old saying was, big fish are in big water, right, so we have always tried...
Trump plans to weaken vehicle mileage rules that limit air pollution
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is expected to announce a proposal Wednesday to weaken vehicle mileage rules for the auto industry, loosening regulatory pressure...
Where others saw litter, he saw a bird: Galveston artist crafts reddish egret from washed-up debris | Houston Public Media
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When artist Evan McClimans saw broken garbage bins, a discarded kayak and blue bottle caps that littered Galveston’s beaches, he didn't see it...
China ‘is not just talking, it’s walking the walk,’ say green industry leaders on why the eastern superpower is a new leader in climate action | Fortune
For the first time, the U.S. did not send a delegation to COP—the UN conference where countries roll out action plans to mitigate climate...
Fire engulfs former power plant in Galveston County, police say | Houston Public Media
Bacliff Volunteer Fire Department via Facebook
A fire at a decommissioned power plant in Galveston County early Sunday prompted a response from multiple emergency services...
Hello Houston (November 12, 2025) | Houston Public Media
On today's Hello Houston, we're joined by Dr. Michael Nikolaou from the University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering and reservoir engineer Muhammad Haseeb...
Gov. Greg Abbott launches reelection campaign for fourth term
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November’s Beaver Supermoon peaks Wednesday
SAN ANTONIO – Mark your calendars for Nov. 5, 2025, because the Beaver Supermoon, the biggest and brightest full moon of the year, will...
Hegseth in Vietnam to strengthen defense ties and reassure a cautious partner
HANOI – U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was in Vietnam on Sunday, reaffirming a partnership built on healing the scars of the Vietnam War...
