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Water's Edge - The Crisis of Rising Sea Levels

Thu, 2014-09-04 21:43 — Kathy Gilbeaux

       

reuters.com - By Ryan McNeill, Deborah J. Nelson and Duff Wilson - September 4, 2014

As the seas rise, a slow-motion disaster gnaws at America’s shores

Part 1: A Reuters analysis finds that flooding is increasing along much of the nation’s coastline, forcing many communities into costly, controversial struggles with a relentless foe.

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Mosquito Tests Positive for Chikungunya in Harris County, 9 People Test Positive for West Nile Virus

Thu, 2014-08-07 17:00 — Kathy Gilbeaux

      

click2houston.com - by Jace Larson - August 6, 2014

Harris County to spray for mosquitoes by air

HOUSTON -

A mosquito has tested positive for the Chikungunya virus and nine people have tested positive for the West Nile virus, according to the Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services.

One person has tested positive with the Chikungunya virus, but that that person was infected elsewhere and brought the virus to Harris County.

The county's Mosquito Control Division says nine people have tested positive for the West Nile virus, but none of the cases have been fatal. More than 730 samples have tested positive for West Nile.

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Bridge City Homeowner Sues Pipeline Company

Thu, 2014-07-31 09:32 — Kathy Gilbeaux

therecordlive.com - July 31, 2014

There is no question the petrochemical industry helped build Southeast Texas. But on the flip side of that, residents sometimes don’t know what kind of substances are in the air we breathe or what lies just under our feet. . . .

. . . Theis discovered an unmarked pipeline running through his lot next to his home at 181 Ridgewood while digging for a swimming pool. . . .

. . . In addition to the possibility of an explosion, Theis said his wife has been “very, very sick” since moving there over a year ago.

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North Texas City Rejects Partial Fracking Ban

Wed, 2014-07-16 17:48 — Kathy Gilbeaux

      

A vote projected on a large video screen above the city council shows unanimous approval to send a citizen-led petition to a public ballot scheduled for November, Wednesday, in Denton, Texas. TONY GUTIERREZ — AP

abcnews.go.com - AP - by Emily Schmall - July 16, 2014

The council governing a North Texas city that sits atop a large natural gas reserve rejected a bid early Wednesday that would have made it the first city in the state to ban further permitting of hydraulic fracturing in the community.

Denton City Council members voted down the petition 5-2 after eight hours of public testimony, sending the proposal to a public ballot in November.

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http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/07/15/5973163/denton-fracking-ban-hearing-draws.html?rh=1

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Dow’s Water Fight Pits Manufacturers Against Agriculture

Sun, 2014-07-13 15:34 — Kathy Gilbeaux

submitted by Albert Gomez

environmentalleader.com - July 11, 2014

Dow Chemical’s claims to water rights from Texas’ Brazos River are pitting the manufacturing giant against farmers, cities, power plants and local water authorities as the river’s water supply diminishes, the Texas Tribune reports.

Dow is the Brazos’ largest and oldest user, the latter of which gives the company priority against other users. . . But water is increasingly in short supply as the drought worsens and the river’s users demand increasing amounts of water.

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Chikungunya Virus Confirmed in Texas, Health Officials Warn to Avoid Mosquito Bites

Wed, 2014-07-09 16:30 — Kathy Gilbeaux

submitted by Albert Gomez

wjla.com - ABC - July 7, 2014

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Port Arthur Citizens Oppose Construction of New Plant Near Their Homes

Mon, 2014-07-07 18:30 — Kathy Gilbeaux
12 News KBMT and K-JAC. News, Weather and Sports for SE Texas

12newsnow.com - by Angel San Juan - July 3, 2014

PORT ARTHUR - ZeoGas is a start-up company that wants to convert natural gas into methanol, which will then be turned into gasoline. It's interested in building a plant in Port Arthur along Highway 73 near the city's water plant, but families living nearby, in the El Vista area, don't want it. . .

. . . They say they've been promised job opportunities before and have just gotten industry that's harmed their health.

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Items in Uncovered Port Arthur Time Capsule Destroyed by Chemicals, Water

Wed, 2014-07-02 21:28 — Kathy Gilbeaux

      

12newsnow.com - KBMT - July 2, 2014

Museum goers had some moments of anticipation as a time capsule was opened up Wednesday at the Museum of the Gulf Coast in Port Arthur.  Unfortunately, water and chemicals had seeped into the underground container and destroyed most of its contents.

. . . The best we can determine is that some chemical agent in the groundwater dissolved the PVC glue allowing the pressure of the groundwater to force its way into the time capsule, essentially corrupted and destroyed most of the contents," said David Beard, Director of the Museum.

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First Swine Flu Case Diagnosed Among Illegal Alien Children at Texas Base

Thu, 2014-06-26 18:18 — Kathy Gilbeaux

               

Young male immigrants play soccer behind a screened off
fence at the old housing facilities at Lackland Air Force Base.              kens5.com - by James Muñoz
Photo By BOB OWEN/San Antonio Express-News                                June 25, 2014

LACKLAND AFB-- KENS 5 has confirmed a case of H1N1 at Lackland AFB where 2000 undocumented children are being held. The case has been reported to Metro Health.

H1N1 is often referred to as Swine Flu.

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http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Child-at-Lackland-diagnosed-with-H1N1-5579537.php

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/06/24/first-swine-flu-case-diagnosed-among-illegal-alien-children-at-texas-base/

      

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Some Orange County Residents Evacuated Due to Gas Leak

Thu, 2014-06-26 14:35 — Kathy Gilbeaux

12newsnow.com - KBMT - June 25, 2014

. . . Around 8:45 a.m. Wednesday the Sheriff’s Office received a call from an oil well company representative in reference to a natural gas leak at a well site at the end of Gulf Road off FM 408 in the Orangefield area of Orange County.

. . . As the leak continued for several hours, the gas was not dissipating rapidly due to the weather conditions.  The oil well company could not control the leak and it was necessary for a special response team from Houston, Texas to be contacted.  Once the team arrived, it was recommended that homes in the vicinity of the well site be evacuated.

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CLICK HERE - KBMT-12 - video and audio of gas leak

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