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Vehicles after a flood in July 2022 in Jackson, Ky. Deadly floods in the region were caused by very heavy rain. Michael Swensen | Getty Images Climate change means more flood risk across the United States. That includes places far from the ocean and sometimes far from rivers and streams, but where rain storms can still cause dangerous flash floods. Why, exactly, does a hotter Earth mean more inland flood risk? And what does the…

Hurricane Harvey was a seminal moment in the history of Houston. Five years later, where do things stand? Houston Public Media examines efforts to make the region more resilient to better prepare for the next big storm. Listen To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: <iframe src=”https://embed.hpm.io/429532/429526″ style=”height: 115px; width: 100%;”></iframe>

Huge gates in the Houston Ship Channel would block the storm surge from causing flooding upstream The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved the plan for a $31-billion-dollar project to build a coastal barrier known as the “Ike Dike.” The barrier would provide protection from hurricane storm surges for the Houston area with the construction of gates in Galveston Bay that could be closed to protect industrial facilities that line the Houston Ship Channel, as well…

A North Texas wildfire continued to grow Tuesday amid sweltering temperatures and dry conditions after burning at least a dozen structures, officials said. The Chalk Mountain Fire about 50 miles (80 kilometers) southwest of Fort Worth was the largest active Texas wildfire as of Tuesday afternoon after blackening 6,000 acres (2,400 hectares), an increase from 4,000 acres (1,600 hectares) Tuesday morning, the Texas A&M Forest Service said. The fire, which began Monday afternoon, was just…

An estimated 1,800 acres are burning as the Nelson Creek Fire remains only 35% contained, officials say. Author: KHOU 11 Staff, WFAA Staff, KVUE Staff Published: 12:54 PM CDT July 19, 2022 Updated: 12:54 PM CDT July 19, 2022 WALKER COUNTY, Texas — Firefighters continue Tuesday to battle a large fire in Walker County. What started Monday afternoon as 100 acres burning, is now being called the Nelson Creek Fire. The Texas A&M Forest Service…

File photo. Flooding during Hurricane Harvey in 2017. A new study found that Houston’s minority communities will likely face more flooding and industrial pollution over the next three decades compared to other parts of the area. Areas such as East and South Houston, the Second Ward and Magnolia Park are particularly vulnerable. These communities are subject to a one-two punch of flooding and pollution, caused by the mixing of land-based contamination and floodwaters. Rice University…

Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM or listen online. Join the discussion at 713-440-8870, talk@houstonmatters.org or @HoustonMatters. On Thursday’s show: Increased flooding across the country is exposing more people to industrial waste, especially those in minority communities, according to new research from Rice University. And the problem is expected to get worse. Also this hour: How big an impact do minority-owned businesses have on the Greater Houston economy? A recent report from…

Don’t wait until there’s trouble brewing in the Gulf to prepare your pet. You should have a hurricane kit ready to go for them too. HOUSTON — During hurricane season, it’s important to prepare in advance as much as possible. And that applies to four-legged family members too. During Hurricane Harvey, thousands of people and their pets were rescued from flooded neighborhoods.  Other animals were separated from their families during the chaos and ended up in…

Don’t wait until there’s trouble brewing in the Gulf to prepare your pet. You should have a hurricane kit ready to go for them too. HOUSTON — During hurricane season, it’s important to prepare in advance as much as possible. And that applies to four-legged family members too. During Hurricane Harvey, thousands of people and their pets were rescued from flooded neighborhoods.  Other animals were separated from their families during the chaos and ended up in…