Featured River waste (Houston Chronicle, 3/6/2014) Both forks of the San Jacinto River and the northern sliver of Lake Houston exceed the state standard for bacteria contaminants – namely, human and animal feces. Any time you increase population, you get more waste loads, notes Todd Running, water resource manager for the Houston-Galveston Area Council. A new report forecasts that the…
Take to the trails at Jones Park to capture a winning shot for the annual photo contest! Participants can enter one of two divisions: Adult (ages 16 and older) and Junior (ages 15 and younger). Categories include wildlife, scenic/wildflowers, and people in the park. Only photos taken between May 1, 2013 and Monday, April 30, 2014 in Jones Park will be considered….
Houston Environmental News Update 3/11/2014: kayaking trips, ozone, March Mart, a regatta, 19 jobs, poetry & puns, Galveston Bay Report Card, highway moved for trees, EPA administrator, and more!