Featured Scenic Galveston plans 3,200-acre face lift (Harvey Rice – Houston Chronicle, 11/29/2015) “The emerald expanse of wetlands that line each side of Interstate 45 on the approach to the Galveston Causeway was once a forest of billboards, litter and junk. The eyesore turned into a verdant marsh populated by fish, crab and other wildlife through the efforts of a…
First, I’d like to thank everyone who responded to our request for support last week. Contributions from our readers are critical to our ability to send this newsletter to you each week. YOU make it possible for us to share news about the important environmental issues for our region. Second, Just because the navy’s new football helmets rate more prominent…
Featured Metzger, Smith: Our water infrastructure isn’t up to task to handle pollution (Luke Metzger and Sara Smith – Houston Chronicle, 11/20/2015) “Last month, more than 2 million gallons of raw sewage overflowed across Houston, the result of Halloween weekend rains swamping the sewage system. The sheer volume of stormwater transmitted by roads and parking lots into sewers overwhelmed the…