Houston Tomorrow
Research and discussion for citizens and decision makers
Topic – Drought
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66 million Houston trees will die
Canopy will never be the same
Sixty-six million trees are expected to die in the Houston area and the City's canopy will never look the same
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August was Houston’s hottest on record-by a lot
Off-the-charts month analyzed
August was Houston's warmest month on record - and not really close to number 2
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Water Board not sure about climate change
"Considerable discussion"
State water agency has not decided how to factor in Texas climate change to the State's water plan, but is talking about it.
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Water: a Houston region challenge
Never been a season this dry
In a year when Houston is suffering its worst one-year drought to date, Rice Design Alliance is holding a two-part forum to discuss it.
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El Paso program to rip up lawns averts water crisis
Water conservation plan
El Paso averted drought crisis by ripping up lawns for many years
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Water: could be worse next summer
Another severe drought
Texas' drought could last through winter and be worse next summer
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Houston water use up a week into restrictions
Water main breaks contributing
A week into mandatory water conservation measures, water use is up in Houston, although some blame belongs to extraordinary amount of water main breaks.
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