Topic – Sprawl
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Yale study: Americans worried about climate change
Plurality blames human cause
Public understanding that global warming is happening remains unchanged at 63 percent, while belief that it is caused mostly by human activities increase to 50%
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Climate change: Durban movement modest
No substantial deal
The Durban conference on climate change ended nearly where it started, with modest movement forward
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New statistics portray scope, toll of heat, drought
Expected to go on
Several reports show the scope of this year's heat, drought, and extreme weather events.
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Emily Badger
Sprawl and climate don't mix
The missing link of climate change: single-family suburban homes
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Texas Climatologist posting on climate change
From a conference
Texas State Climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon has been attending the annual meeting of the American Geographical Union and made several blog posts
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Researchers worry State is diluting threat to Galveston
Much could be under water
Some scientists say much of what is now Galveston Island could someday be under water and that the State is masking that threat.
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COH to extend “urban” zone out to Beltway 8
Add guest parking for townhome
Houston City Council will consider changes proposed in 2009 to Chapter 42 that will increase the "urban" zone, require guest parking for town homes, and more.
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Drought to last at least until early summer
Then it's just a guess
The drought that has plagued Texas is virtually certain to continue at least until early summer, climate experts said.
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