Featured Matagorda County cries foul over EPA’s foul-air claim (Matthew Tresaugue – Houston Chronicle, 01/27/2012) Federal environmental regulators believe that Matagorda County is a significant contributor to Houston pollution. However, local leaders don’t agree, and Matagorda County Judge Nate McDonald believes that the two local plants are “minute by Houston’s standards.” Carl Young, a scientist for the EPA’s Region 6,…
Featured Brazos battle pits water supplier against environmentalists, growers and industry (Matthew Tresaugue – Houston Chronicle, 01/23/2012) The Brazos River Authority is asking for the rights of all the Brazos River water in order to meet the future demands of a growing population. However, many people, including farmers, landowners, environmentalists, and the Dow Chemical Co., are voicing opposition. Diverting the…
Featured Half a Percent of Texas is No Longer in Drought (Terrence Henry – State Impact, 01/12/2012) Recent rain has helped the drought situation in Texas. Although 25 percent of Texas is still in the most extreme stage of drought, the number has dropped from 32 percent last week and 86 percent in September. Houston even lifted the Stage 2…