Houston Tomorrow
Research and discussion for citizens and decision makers
Topic – Environment
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Drought brings attention to TX state climatologist
Warming isn't "all nonsense"
John Nielsen-Gammon, the state climatologist of Texas, has been highly sought after these days, and he is predicting another extra-hot summer.
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Improved fuel economy helps reduce carbon emissions
"Steady decrease" since 2009
A higher average fuel economy has translated into less gasoline burned by Americans recently.
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Earth losing half a trillion tons of ice per year
NASA data shows mass melting
A University of Colorado at Boulder-led team has used NASA data to calculate the drastic amount of land ice melting on the planet.
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New LCRA water plan approved
Increasing city, power access
The Lower Colorado River Authority passed its water management plan, but not without contention.
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Drought decimating Texas’ urban forests
1/10 of trees already gone
The Texas Forest Service estimates up to 5.6 million trees have died due to dry conditions thus far.
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The Dallas Morning News Editorial Board
Growth vs smart growth
The difference between growth and smart growth
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Experts say cost of water bound to increase
Low supply, increasing demand
As populations continue to rise, experts say access to our limited water supply is destined to become more expensive.
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