In a statement, the city said Lubrizol downgraded the incident to a Level 2 after confirming the released chemical was hydrogen sulfide, which was “generated when phosphorus pentasulfide came into contact with water.”
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Episode: 3431 Using direct air capture to pull CO2 out of Earth's atmosphere. Today, an old engineering problem with a very large sky.
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Hightower safety Cornelius “Champ” Anthony II is making his presence felt through a combination of speed, preparation, and playmaking ability. The 5-foot-11, 175-pound defender leads the Hurricanes with more than 92 tackles and four interceptions through Week 10, establishing him...
business
Everybody wants to celebrate the Nov. 3 Democratic Blue Wave. The historic victories. The congressional seats flipped. The unexpected wins in states Democrats supposedly had no business winning. The national political realignment. But let’s call this thing what it really was: A B...
government
Years ago, Raamel Mitchell and his brother Melerick paddled out on bodyboards off the coast of Costa Rica. Wave after wave rolled past them. When his brother grumbled that they had not caught a thing, a lesson took root. Opportunities come in waves, and they do not wait. Mitchell...
schools
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) has opened a new Sunrise Center on the Worthing High School campus. These centers were first established in the fall of 2023 to help HISD families and students access services like food, clothing, case management, health screenings, ...
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At the Veterans Memorial Museum in Huntsville, Texas, Vietnam veteran and Purple Heart recipient Dr. Richard Watkins, who retired at the rank of Army Captain, reflected on a complicated chapter of American history: The Vietnam War and Black soldiers’ experiences in it. Watkins’ w...
parks
A shelter in place has been issued in Deer Park following a report of an odor from Lubrizol Deer Park.
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We reached week 9 of the NFL season and while the Texans sit 3-5 following Sunday’s road win over the Chargers they used their lone off day of the week giving back to families and fans across the Houston area. Soon the holiday season ramps up and Tuesday the Texans got a head sta...
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A San Antonio Democrat has filed a bill that, if passed, would fulfill Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa’s promise to send $1,500 checks to every Texas household....
safety
A bonding company says it cannot locate Ethan Ortiz, who was released on a $150,000 bond after police say he drove intoxicated and caused a crash that killed ICU nurse Joseph Perales Jr., despite being wanted in Wharton County for a probation violation....
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HOUSTON — Groceries, gas, rent or medicine. For families whose paychecks don’t cover everything, food can become the expense they cut. Houston nonprofits say more people are asking for help as household bills stretch budgets. Now, a proposal announced Tuesday by the Trump adminis...
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Three bills filed at the Texas Capitol would change how government agencies use automated license plate readers, ranging from a statewide ban to new requirements for warrants and data deletion. The proposals target technology sold by Flock Safety and other companies that police u...
