Houston and the Environment

235 topics in this forum

1. Why Flood Waters Occur More Than Ever

   By Deb Lea, January 6, 2018   

   • houston flooding
   • floods on the rise
   • (and 2 more)

     Tagged with:

     • houston flooding
     • floods on the rise
     • houston will flood more
     • houston floods more than ever
   • 11 replies
   • 4070 views
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   • AnTonY
   • May 2

3. North Canal Project

   By Triton, October 12, 2019
   • 30 replies
   • 2562 views
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   • j_cuevas713
   • February 12

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

   By Subdude, July 3, 2019
   • 1 reply
   • 829 views
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   • Luminare
   • December 2, 2019

5. The Ideal Vegetative Aesthetic for Houston 1 2

   By AnTonY, March 22, 2019
   • 79 replies
   • 2765 views
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   • NenaE
   • June 3, 2019

6. Intercontinental Terminals Company fire

   By dbigtex56, March 18, 2019
   • 10 replies
   • 808 views
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   • Montrose1100
   • March 24, 2019

7. Chicago looks to Buffalo Bayou for river renovation inspiration

   By editor, February 9, 2019
   • 0 replies
   • 708 views
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   • editor
   • February 9, 2019

8. Memorial Long range Master Plan--updates

   By trymahjong, August 23, 2015
   • 5 replies
   • 4079 views
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   • swtsig
   • January 29, 2019

9. Why is Houston so dirty?

   By j_cuevas713, October 9, 2018
   • 27 replies
   • 2761 views
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   • KinkaidAlum
   • November 29, 2018

10. Sewage release yesterday during flooding

    By samagon, January 19, 2017
    • 1 reply
    • 3953 views
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    • HelenHardison
    • November 1, 2018

11. Harvey Imagery

    By Ross, September 1, 2017   

    • harvey
    • 1 reply
    • 3371 views
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    • IronTiger
    • September 5, 2017

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

    By strickn, August 19, 2017
    • 2 replies
    • 2970 views
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    • strickn
    • August 19, 2017

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

    By H.Ham, April 27, 2017
    • 0 replies
    • 677 views
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    • H.Ham
    • April 27, 2017

14. If We Care About The Air So Much

    By SirJac, November 11, 2016
    • 3 replies
    • 4112 views
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    • SirJac
    • November 12, 2016

15. COH no longer accepts glass in recycling containers

    By trymahjong, March 15, 2016
    • 1 reply
    • 3669 views
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    • Lara
    • November 6, 2016

16. eliminating mosquitos in my yard

    By Philliper, July 7, 2007
    • 33 replies
    • 23176 views
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    • Ricardo
    • November 3, 2016

17. Bats on the Bayou Aug 28

    By trymahjong, August 13, 2015
    • 5 replies
    • 3901 views
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    • Leanne
    • October 27, 2016

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

    By trymahjong, September 20, 2013
    • 3 replies
    • 6367 views
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    • lockmat
    • May 12, 2016

19. COH begins efforts re: combat Zika virus

    By trymahjong, February 18, 2016
    • 1 reply
    • 3551 views
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    • brian0123
    • February 18, 2016

20. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality update

    By trymahjong, September 13, 2015
    • 0 replies
    • 3659 views
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    • trymahjong
    • September 13, 2015

21. Construction of two new biological odor control treatment systems

    By trymahjong, June 5, 2015
    • 1 reply
    • 4400 views
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    • Ross
    • June 5, 2015

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

    By editor, December 22, 2009
    • 2 replies
    • 6633 views
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    • Joaquin
    • May 8, 2015

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

    By trymahjong, April 16, 2015
    • 10 replies
    • 5081 views
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    • samagon
    • May 1, 2015

24. Phytoremediation

    By cloud713, March 20, 2015
    • 1 reply
    • 3825 views
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    • Specwriter
    • March 21, 2015

25. New Trees for District C and beyond

    By trymahjong, December 23, 2014
    • 4 replies
    • 4129 views
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    • trymahjong
    • February 21, 2015

26. Learn about State Park funding

    By trymahjong, February 17, 2015
    • 0 replies
    • 4120 views
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    • trymahjong
    • February 17, 2015

27. Navigating Around Houston's Footprint on the Night

    By TheNiche, June 23, 2010
    • 19 replies
    • 14654 views
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    • kylejack
    • February 8, 2015

28. Do You Recycle?

    By nativehoustonion, May 19, 2014
    • 31 replies
    • 6747 views
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    • Slick Vik
    • December 24, 2014

29. Kuhlman Gully

    By Naviguessor, November 11, 2014
    • 0 replies
    • 2914 views
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    • Naviguessor
    • November 11, 2014

30. Recycling

    By Heightsite, October 29, 2014   

    • heights
    • 1 reply
    • 2168 views
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    • skwatra
    • October 29, 2014

31. Houston takes lead with climate plan

    By Subdude, September 23, 2014
    • 0 replies
    • 2029 views
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    • Subdude
    • September 23, 2014

32. Houston Anti-idling ordinance petition

    By trymahjong, September 4, 2014
    • 2 replies
    • 2374 views
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    • JLWM8609
    • September 8, 2014

33. Save Buffalo Bayou

    By Heightsite, June 25, 2014
    • 48 replies
    • 5649 views
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    • NenaE
    • July 27, 2014

34. Rain Barrels anyone?

    By trymahjong, April 10, 2014
    • 0 replies
    • 2213 views
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    • trymahjong
    • April 10, 2014

35. Keep Houston Beautiful Day April 5, 2014

    By trymahjong, March 29, 2014
    • 0 replies
    • 1438 views
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    • trymahjong
    • March 29, 2014

36. Small Oil Spill in the Ship Channel.

    By Montrose1100, March 23, 2014
    • 13 replies
    • 2125 views
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    • Naviguessor
    • March 27, 2014

37. Seawalls for refineries?

    By Subdude, December 11, 2013
    • 5 replies
    • 1822 views
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    • plumber2
    • December 13, 2013

38. Bayous seem wasted somehow

    By IronTiger, May 15, 2013
    • 15 replies
    • 3949 views
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    • Montrose1100
    • December 5, 2013

39. TESCO - Supersite Near Downtown

    By enviromain, September 7, 2006
    • 8 replies
    • 5782 views
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    • lockmat
    • November 28, 2013

40. Houston ranked dirtiest city in nation

    By Slick Vik, November 3, 2013
    • 21 replies
    • 3071 views
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    • Reefmonkey
    • November 21, 2013

41. COH Recycle Used Cooking Oil 2013

    By trymahjong, November 20, 2013
    • 1 reply
    • 1572 views
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    • august948
    • November 20, 2013

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

    By TowerSpotter, November 6, 2013   

    • houstonlack
    • 20 replies
    • 2275 views
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    • kbates2
    • November 17, 2013

43. COH new program targets overgrown abandoned lots

    By trymahjong, October 29, 2013
    • 0 replies
    • 1927 views
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    • trymahjong
    • October 29, 2013

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

    By bachanon, September 6, 2013   

    • conservation
    • deer park
    • (and 5 more)

      Tagged with:

      • conservation
      • deer park
      • prairie
      • bayou land conservancy
      • steven colbert
      • colbert report
      • save the deer park prairie
    • 2 replies
    • 1416 views
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    • fatesdisastr
    • September 6, 2013

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

    By Subdude, August 27, 2013
    • 1 reply
    • 1250 views
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    • livincinco
    • September 1, 2013

46. Walking tour of White Oaks bayou-July 20

    By trymahjong, July 15, 2013
    • 0 replies
    • 2632 views
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    • trymahjong
    • July 15, 2013

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

    By kylejack, June 12, 2013
    • 2 replies
    • 1496 views
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    • musicman
    • June 13, 2013

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

    By Arternative, June 2, 2013
    • 0 replies
    • 1167 views
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    • Arternative
    • June 2, 2013

49. Memorial Park looks awful

    By lockmat, March 16, 2013
    • 24 replies
    • 3124 views
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    • Reefmonkey
    • May 9, 2013

50. Exotic pets, immigrant culture, and invasive species

    By Reefmonkey, May 8, 2013
    • 5 replies
    • 2657 views
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    • Reefmonkey
    • May 9, 2013

51. Improving Parks in Bayou City

    By trymahjong, September 25, 2012
    • 3 replies
    • 1974 views
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    • LarryDierker
    • April 2, 2013