Topic – Water Supply
-
Climate change impacting national security
Defense Secretary concerned
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has voiced his concerns regarding the “dramatic” impacts of climate change on national security.
-
Joanna Wolaver
Proposed rules fail to protect
Proposed rules fail to protect central Texas rivers and bays
-
Breaking down the Texas drought
Where to go from here
After the worst single-year drought in Texas' history, the state has some tough decisions to make about how to prepare for the future with a growing population.
-
Drought leaves uncertain future for Texas
Could linger for several years
While lakes have been filled by recent rains, there are still ample reasons to worry about the historic Texas drought.
-
Houston ship channel exemplifies state’s polluted waterways
Texas ranks 4th worst in US
Texas ranks fourth worst in the nation for toxic releases, and environmentalists are bringing attention to the millions of pounds of chemicals being polluted.
-
Climate change was a factor in historic 2011 drought
Numerous scientists agree
Scientists say that climate change had a significant detrimental impact on the brutal Texas drought.
-
Cutting off rice farmers just part of drought issue
Coal-fired power also an issue
The LCRA's decision to restrict water to Southeast Texas rice farmers is just one example of the state's serious drought implications.
-
Water shortage imperils Texas rice farmers
Future remains uncertain
The Lower Colorado River Authority has decided that water shortages would require restricting access to rice farmers in South Texas.
-
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.
-
New LCRA water plan approved
Increasing city, power access
The Lower Colorado River Authority passed its water management plan, but not without contention.
- 1 2 >
Upcoming Events
- Fresh Air Friday
- Jun 01, 12 – H-GAC in celebrating the ninth annual Fresh Air…
- Astros Bike to the Ballpark
- Jun 03, 12 – Join the Houston Astros on Sunday, June 3rd…
Commentary
David Crossley
Is the City of Houston shrinking?
Richard Florida
The limits of density
Kaid Benfield
New housing forecast mostly good for walkable communities
More Commentary