10-car pileup, dozens of crashes across Houston as roads turn to ice
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1of153Parkdoll Jackson Burks, gets a hug from Jerry Garcia, Harris County Constable Precint 2, who was delivering meals from the Houston Food Bank at the Big Bass Resort, in Houston, Thursday, February 18, 2021. The Big Bass Resort, which is home to mostly seniors was out of power for three days after a winter storm left people without power and water along with freezing temperatures. She was cooking her meals with sterno cans on top of a tin roasting pan and delivering the meals with a lantern in the darkened hallways.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
Houston sees big business gains from the coastal corporate exodus
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SJRA nabs more than $1.3M for flood prevention studies
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The San Jacinto River Authority has been awarded nearly $1.4 million in grant funds to use for three studies focused on flood prevention in The Woodlands, Montgomery County and other areas of the region to the southeast. In this file image, the Conroe Dam releases water from Lake Conroe, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, in Conroe.Jason Fochtman, Staff photographer / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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The new grant money will be used to examine three issues: sedimentation activity and flow from the northern portions of the Spring Creek Watershed; the feasibility of a possible detention dam being built in 15-20 years on one of two different feeder creeks in Waller County; and a joint reservoir operations study for both Lake Houston and Lake Conroe.Flood gates are closed at the Lake Conroe Dam, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020.Gustavo Huerta, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
Published: Wednesday, January 13, 2021
EPA superfund collage. Credits: Claudine Hellmuth/E&E News(illustration); Francis Chung/E&E News(Wheeler); Gage Skidmore/Flickr(Pruitt); markzvo/wikipedia(Superfund sign)
The Trump administration touted its renewed focus on the Superfund program. Claudine Hellmuth/E&E News(illustration); Francis Chung/E&E News(Wheeler); Gage Skidmore/Flickr(Pruitt); markzvo/wikipedia(Superfund sign)
Environmental advocates have largely been critical of President Trump, but some still offer praise for the Trump EPA s attention to toxic sites.
The Trump administration has also touted its successes in deleting Superfund sites, which allows those areas to begin revitalization efforts and apply for grants to bolster economic growth.
Stories to follow: 7 topics that could define 2021 in the Lake Houston area
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People fish the bottom of the Lake Houston dam where the San Jacinto river runs off for the southern horizon. 05/24/2003 (E. Joe Deering/Chronicle). HOUCHRON CAPTION (06/15/2003): The Lake Houston Dam is a popular fishing spot.E. Joseph Deering, Staff / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Emergency Hospital Systems Deerbrook, located at 8901 FM 1960 Bypass Rd. W. Suite 105, Humble, started doing COVID-19 testing on June 24 and went through June 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This week’s schedule is set for Monday through Friday at the same time, but it is unclear how long they will continue testing in the future.Savannah Mehrtens/Staff Photo / Savannah Mehrtens/Staff PhotoShow MoreShow Less
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