Houston

New water tests in Houston find cancer-causing chromium 6

HOUSTON - The numbers are in and there's no denying it: People in Houston are drinking chromium 6. Scientists agree…

6 years ago

In Harvey’s wake, Congress advances legislation speeding Army Corps projects in Texas

WASHINGTON – The U.S. House cleared major water infrastructure legislation Wednesday night that includes provisions expediting U.S. Army Corps projects…

6 years ago

Algae from wastewater solves two problems: biofuel and cleanup

In one of the first studies to examine the potential for using municipal wastewater as a feedstock for algae-based biofuels,…

7 years ago

Factory Farms and Superstorms Don’t Mix

Hurricane impacts in coastal areas are generally from high winds and dangerous storm surge. In inland areas, flooding from heavy…

7 years ago

Houston’s Floodwaters Are Tainted With Toxins, Testing Shows

Lisa Montemayor of the Houston Department of Health and Human Services collecting water samples. Photo: Eric Thayer for The New…

7 years ago