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Want to talk climate change with a Texan right now? Show some compassion first.
A Texan reflects on bridging divides during a contentious natural disaster.
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Harvey’s record rains triggered Houston dams to overflow
The city's aging flood reservoirs have been pushed to the limit twice in two years.
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Houston communities deal with ‘unbearable’ petrochemical smells
Possible suspects for the smell include nearby oil refineries, chemical plants, and gas facilities.
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Harvey is already the worst rainstorm in U.S. history, and it’s still raining
“We tell people to prepare for the worst, but this is worse than the worst!"
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Hurricane Harvey brings some of the heaviest downpours anyone has ever seen
A year's worth of rain could fall on parts of Texas this week.
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According to this lawsuit, if you opposed DAPL, you’re a terrorist
Anti-pipeline advocates say federal suit filed by Energy Transfer Partners is frivolous, could set a dangerous precedent
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Border Patrol keeps immigration checkpoints open as Hurricane Harvey shuts down Texas
As Texans in the Rio Grande Valley prepare for Hurricane Harvey, the U.S. Border Patrol said its checkpoints north of the border will remain open.
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Trump’s proposed cuts to weather research could make it much harder to prepare for storms
The cuts would cripple NOAA’s ability to keep afloat its satellites and data-gathering activities, affecting those depending on it when planning for snowstorms and hurricanes.
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Hurricane Harvey aims for the Texas fracking boom’s favorite port
Corpus Christi’s oil infrastructure has grown tremendously over the past decade.
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Zinke doesn’t want to eliminate our beautiful national monuments, so he’s shrinking them
The Interior secretary is planning to make some changes.
