ENVIRONMENTAL HEADLINES, JULY 28 – AUGUST 3
HOUSE MOVES FAVOR ENERGY INDUSTRY
Houston Chronicle 7/30/07
Bowing to pressure from energy-state Democrats, House leaders have yanked some of the more industry-unfriendly provisions embedded in their proposed energy package.
SUMMER DELUGE SPURS TEXAS ‘DEAD ZONE’ IN GULF
Houston Chronicle 8/1/07
For the first time, Texas has generated its own “dead zone” in coastal waters, scientists say.
STATE LAW WILL SET FLOW STANDARDS FOR RIVER SYSTEMS
RIVER CLEANUP OK’D, BUT WHEN ISN’T KNOWN
URANIUM RALLY FOCUSES ON WATER
HOUSTON GRANTS PROTECTION FOR THE OLD 6TH WARD
Houston Chronicle 8/2/07
The city council created Houston’s first protected historic district Wednesday, shielding more than 200 buildings from demolition in the Old Sixth Ward.
IN ALIEF, ‘ZILLIONS’ OF KIDS AND ONLY 12 SWINGS
Houston Chronicle 8/1/07
Alief community leaders saw little to celebrate last week when city officials trumpeted a new survey showing that Houston ranked first in total parks acreage among the nation’s 10 most populous cities.
GULF ROYALTIES TARGETED AGAIN
Houston Chronicle 7/27/07
The House on Friday resurrected a plan to go after scores of oil and gas companies that have been pumping crude in the Gulf of Mexico royalty-free.
URBAN CONNECTIVITY WITHIN REACH, PARKS DIRECTOR SAYS
Houston Chronicle 7/27/07
The Houston East End Chamber of Commerce’s Infrastructure Task Force got a glimpse of plans for connecting the city’s parks, bayous and neighborhoods with networks of bicycle trails and public transportation routes at their Friday meeting.
METRO TO START PARK & RIDE FROM BAYTOWN TO DOWNTOWN HOUSTON
Houston Chronicle 7/26/07
Metropolitan Transit Authority is planning park and ride service from Baytown to downtown Houston later this year, according to an agency press release.
SOME RESIDENTS CHALLENGE U.S. 290 PLAN
Houston Chronicle 7/24/07
PILL POWER PLANTS POPPING UP
Houston Chronicle 7/28/07
Don’t be so quick to throw out that expired blood pressure medication. Drug disposal companies are taking outdated or recalled prescription drugs from pharmacies and manufacturers and incinerating them, generating energy.