ENVIRONMENTAL HEADLINES, MAY 10 – 16
SEA TURTLE NESTS AT SURFSIDE
Brazosport Facts 5/14/08
Waddling ashore from the choppy seas Tuesday afternoon, an endangered sea turtle dropped her motherly cargo – a nest of 109 eggs – all under the protecting eyes of the village’s mayor, public works director and police officers.
TEXAS’ 1ST WEST NILE CASE THIS YEAR IN MONTGOMERY CO.
Houston Chronicle 5/15/08
The state’s first human case of West Nile virus this year has been confirmed in Montgomery County, health officials said.
CRAZY’ ANTS WREAK HAVOC
Galveston County Daily News 5/15/08
Voracious swarming ants are invading homes and yards across the Houston-Galveston area, shorting out electrical boxes and messing up computers.
HOUSTON OVERWHELMED BY ‘ITTY BITTY’ INVADERS
‘CRAZY’ ANTS WREAK HAVOC IN HOUSTON, AND THEY’RE SPREADING
HOUSTON BANS BIG RIGS FROM PARKING IN NEIGHBORHOODS
Houston Chronicle 5/14/08
Big rigs, get out of town. Or at least off the residential streets of Houston.
GREEN INITIATIVE CREATES SOME UNWANTED HEAT
Houston Chronicle 5/12/08
Solar panels seem to make sense in Houston’s hot, sunny weather. But some Houston-area homeowners trying them are hitting resistance from homeowners associations that think the panels are unsightly, hurt property values or violate deed restrictions.
DID VOTE CHIP OFF THE CITY’S OLD BLOC?
Galveston County Daily News 5/13/08
City council’s newest members claim they’re independent, but if they did vote together, they would constitute a majority.
STINGS RISE AS JELLYFISH POPULATE WARM WATERS
Galveston County Daily News 5/13/08
Officials reported 100 jellyfish stings during the weekend and say as the Gulf waters warm up, it could get worse.
MOBILITY PROJECTS PROVING COSTLY
Fort Bend Herald and Texas Coaster 5/14/08
A presentation on three Fort Bend County roads Tuesday revealed a funding gap that raises questions about the 2007 mobility bond.
Chambers Cty. ‘greenprinting’ huddle planned
Baytown Sun 5/12/08
A non-profit conservation group is preparing for Phase Two of a plan to preserve the county’s rural character.
AMERICA’S BEST CITIES FOR THE OUTDOORS
Forbes.com 5/12/08
Thanks to a mix of mild weather, plentiful park land and assorted activities, residents in these 40 metros can escape to their own backyards.
PLEASE DON’T FEED BREAD TO THE BIRDS, SAYS CHARITY
Reuters 5/15/08
LONDON – Bird-lovers have fed their feathered friends with scraps of bread for generations, but wildlife experts say they may be doing more harm than good.