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Climate change driving more rains that lead to deadly flash floods, experts say

Over the last month, states across the country have experienced record rainfall and flash flooding

The Guardian - US

Influential cycling designer Jim Blackburn passes away aged 86

The US rack designer changed the industry with his designs that became the luggage carrying standard

Cycling Weekly

‘I Think We’re Gonna Stay’: Texans Hang On in Tragedy-Stricken Hill Country

The Richardsons are among the lucky in Kerr County, at the epicenter of “flash flood alley,” who narrowly survived the river’s sudden rise.

Texas Observer

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‘Disasters Are a Human Choice’: Texas Counties Have Little Power to Stop Building in Flood-Prone Areas

Texas Observer

“Disasters are a human choice”: Texas counties have little power to stop building in flood-prone areas

The Texas Tribune

Hurricane Beryl Was a Warning Shot for Houston

The category 1 storm dealt the city disastrous damage. Houston’s first direct hit from a hurricane in decades showed how vulnerable the nation’s energy capital remains.

Texas Observer

Houston keeps buckling under storms like Beryl. The fixes aren't coming fast enough

As Houston slowly struggles to recover after Hurricane Beryl left millions without power, experts say it's time to rethink how cities are preparing for and responding to weather disasters

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Christian Menefee Aims to Bring Polluters to Justice

The youngest-ever Harris County attorney is making the environment top priority. Next target: creosote contamination in Houston's Fifth Ward.

Texas Observer

Will the Next Texas Land Commissioner Forget the Alamo—and Focus on More Important Duties?

From coastal resilience to disaster recovery, candidates for land commissioner could transform the position from a political stepping-stone into a force for good.

Texas Observer

A Superthreat to the Gulf Coast’s Lavaca Bay

A port’s dredging plans pose a man-made threat to a Texas Superfund site already hammered by hurricanes.

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