Houston and the Environment

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1. Houston Ranks No. 1 in America in Renewable Energy Use — No, Really

   By Subdude, July 3
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   • Subdude
   • July 3

3. Why Flood Waters Occur More Than Ever

   By Deb Lea, January 6, 2018   

   • houston flooding
   • floods on the rise
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     • floods on the rise
     • houston will flood more
     • houston floods more than ever
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   • Snapperhead
   • June 23

4. The Ideal Vegetative Aesthetic for Houston

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   By AnTonY, March 22
   • 83 replies
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   • NenaE
   • June 3

5. Intercontinental Terminals Company fire

   By dbigtex56, March 18
   • 10 replies
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   • Montrose1100
   • March 24

6. Chicago looks to Buffalo Bayou for river renovation inspiration

   By editor, February 9
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   • editor
   • February 9

7. Memorial Long range Master Plan--updates

   By trymahjong, August 23, 2015
   • 5 replies
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   • swtsig
   • January 29

8. Why is Houston so dirty?

   By j_cuevas713, October 9, 2018
   • 27 replies
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   • KinkaidAlum
   • November 29, 2018

9. Sewage release yesterday during flooding

   By samagon, January 19, 2017
   • 1 reply
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   • HelenHardison
   • November 1, 2018

10. Harvey Imagery

    By Ross, September 1, 2017   

    • harvey
    • 1 reply
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    • IronTiger
    • September 5, 2017

11. How to Grow, 2017-2027, part I: growth?

    By strickn, August 19, 2017
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    • strickn
    • August 19, 2017

12. ExxonMobil ordered to pay $20 million for air pollution at Houston plants

    By H.Ham, April 27, 2017
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    • H.Ham
    • April 27, 2017

13. If We Care About The Air So Much

    By SirJac, November 11, 2016
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    • SirJac
    • November 12, 2016

14. COH no longer accepts glass in recycling containers

    By trymahjong, March 15, 2016
    • 1 reply
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    • Lara
    • November 6, 2016

15. eliminating mosquitos in my yard

    By Philliper, July 7, 2007
    • 33 replies
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    • Ricardo
    • November 3, 2016

16. Bats on the Bayou Aug 28

    By trymahjong, August 13, 2015
    • 5 replies
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    • Leanne
    • October 27, 2016

17. Houston Parks Board Parks by you Groundbreaking bayou Greenways 2020

    By trymahjong, September 20, 2013
    • 3 replies
    • 6113 views
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    • lockmat
    • May 12, 2016

18. COH begins efforts re: combat Zika virus

    By trymahjong, February 18, 2016
    • 1 reply
    • 3393 views
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    • brian0123
    • February 18, 2016

19. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality update

    By trymahjong, September 13, 2015
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    • trymahjong
    • September 13, 2015

20. Construction of two new biological odor control treatment systems

    By trymahjong, June 5, 2015
    • 1 reply
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    • Ross
    • June 5, 2015

21. One Shell Plaza (and 2) now LEED Gold certified

    By editor, December 22, 2009
    • 2 replies
    • 6393 views
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    • Joaquin
    • May 8, 2015

22. Buffalo Bayou "Police" trying to confiscate 3 yr-olds scooter plus write citation

    By trymahjong, April 16, 2015
    • 10 replies
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    • samagon
    • May 1, 2015

23. Phytoremediation

    By cloud713, March 20, 2015
    • 1 reply
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    • Specwriter
    • March 21, 2015

24. New Trees for District C and beyond

    By trymahjong, December 23, 2014
    • 4 replies
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    • trymahjong
    • February 21, 2015

25. Learn about State Park funding

    By trymahjong, February 17, 2015
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    • trymahjong
    • February 17, 2015

26. Navigating Around Houston's Footprint on the Night

    By TheNiche, June 23, 2010
    • 19 replies
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    • kylejack
    • February 8, 2015

27. Do You Recycle?

    By nativehoustonion, May 19, 2014
    • 31 replies
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    • Slick Vik
    • December 24, 2014

28. Kuhlman Gully

    By Naviguessor, November 11, 2014
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    • Naviguessor
    • November 11, 2014

29. Recycling

    By Heightsite, October 29, 2014   

    • heights
    • 1 reply
    • 2015 views
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    • skwatra
    • October 29, 2014

30. Houston takes lead with climate plan

    By Subdude, September 23, 2014
    • 0 replies
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    • Subdude
    • September 23, 2014

31. Houston Anti-idling ordinance petition

    By trymahjong, September 4, 2014
    • 2 replies
    • 2188 views
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    • JLWM8609
    • September 8, 2014

32. Save Buffalo Bayou

    By Heightsite, June 25, 2014
    • 48 replies
    • 5326 views
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    • NenaE
    • July 27, 2014

33. Rain Barrels anyone?

    By trymahjong, April 10, 2014
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    • trymahjong
    • April 10, 2014

34. Keep Houston Beautiful Day April 5, 2014

    By trymahjong, March 29, 2014
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    • trymahjong
    • March 29, 2014

35. Small Oil Spill in the Ship Channel.

    By Montrose1100, March 23, 2014
    • 13 replies
    • 1911 views
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    • Naviguessor
    • March 27, 2014

36. Seawalls for refineries?

    By Subdude, December 11, 2013
    • 5 replies
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    • plumber2
    • December 13, 2013

37. Bayous seem wasted somehow

    By IronTiger, May 15, 2013
    • 15 replies
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    • Montrose1100
    • December 5, 2013

38. TESCO - Supersite Near Downtown

    By enviromain, September 7, 2006
    • 8 replies
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    • lockmat
    • November 28, 2013

39. Houston ranked dirtiest city in nation

    By Slick Vik, November 3, 2013
    • 21 replies
    • 2784 views
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    • Reefmonkey
    • November 21, 2013

40. COH Recycle Used Cooking Oil 2013

    By trymahjong, November 20, 2013
    • 1 reply
    • 1413 views
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    • august948
    • November 20, 2013

41. What are things that can make Houston a better city?

    By TowerSpotter, November 6, 2013   

    • houstonlack
    • 20 replies
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    • kbates2
    • November 17, 2013

42. COH new program targets overgrown abandoned lots

    By trymahjong, October 29, 2013
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    • trymahjong
    • October 29, 2013

43. Deadline Approaches to Save Deer Park Prairie. Steven Colbert to the rescue?

    By bachanon, September 6, 2013   

    • conservation
    • deer park
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      • conservation
      • deer park
      • prairie
      • bayou land conservancy
      • steven colbert
      • colbert report
      • save the deer park prairie
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    • fatesdisastr
    • September 6, 2013

44. Houston, we have a solution: Turning 'car city' into green city

    By Subdude, August 27, 2013
    • 1 reply
    • 1097 views
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    • livincinco
    • September 1, 2013

45. Walking tour of White Oaks bayou-July 20

    By trymahjong, July 15, 2013
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    • trymahjong
    • July 15, 2013

46. Builder Clear-Cuts Woodland Park Parkland to "Give Condos A Better View"

    By kylejack, June 12, 2013
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    • musicman
    • June 13, 2013

47. Ground shaking at night in Gulfton from train freight along Newcastle?

    By Arternative, June 2, 2013
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    • Arternative
    • June 2, 2013

48. Memorial Park looks awful

    By lockmat, March 16, 2013
    • 24 replies
    • 2891 views
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    • Reefmonkey
    • May 9, 2013

49. Exotic pets, immigrant culture, and invasive species

    By Reefmonkey, May 8, 2013
    • 5 replies
    • 2450 views
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    • Reefmonkey
    • May 9, 2013

50. Improving Parks in Bayou City

    By trymahjong, September 25, 2012
    • 3 replies
    • 1812 views
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    • LarryDierker
    • April 2, 2013

51. Karst Topography Near Houston

    By TheNiche, May 28, 2012
    • 12 replies
    • 3838 views
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    • Croberts
    • March 27, 2013