Save the Turtle Science Program at Padre Island National Seashore
July 30, 2020
Please help save the Turtle Science and Recovery Program at Padres Island National Seashore. Link to the online petition is in the article....
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Virtual Environmental Candidate Forum: Harris County Commissioner Precinct 3
July 29, 2020
On August 20th the Houston environmental community will host a virtual candidate forum with Tom Ramsey (Republican) and Michael Moore (Democrat), the two candidates for Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 3....
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ONLINE General Monthly Meeting: The Proposed I-45 Expansion Project
July 29, 2020
Our speaker will be Molly Cook of the Stop I-45 Coalition. This meeting will be conducted using Zoom. Everyone is welcome....
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Great American Outdoors Act
July 26, 2020
The Great American Outdoors Act, H.R.1957, sponsored by the late Rep. John Lewis, has passed the House and Senate. It will include funding for a huge backlog of deferred maintenance at the National Park Service, as well as for the Forest Service and...
Bayou Banner July 2020
July 9, 2020
Welcome to the Houston Sierra Club online Bayou Banner newsletter for July 2020. Click the title to see the news this month.
Houston Sierra Club and COVID-19 Update
July 5, 2020
In early June the Sierra Club extended its current COVID-19 operational response through Monday, August 31st. This means that all Outings and in-person meetings will remain on hold until that date. An update on Outings, etc. beyond August 31 is...
Plastic’s Influence on Environmental Racism
July 4, 2020
Environmental racism particularly impacts Black, Indigenous, and People Of Color (BIPOC) communities in the form of plastic. Plastic conveniences our lives in many ways but carry hefty tolls on other communities. ...
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The COVID-19 Plastic Waste Pandemic
June 30, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, we may find ourselves prioritizing precautions and safety over the environment. Even with air and water pollution decreasing, we are experiencing a glut of plastic pollution. ...
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Oil and Gas Production Causes Subsidence, Wetlands Loss, and Flooding
June 30, 2020
In the Houston-Galveston Area, since 1975, there has been a successful effort to reduce our reliance on groundwater and increase our use of surface water due to the environmental impacts of groundwater over-pumping....
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Lake Charlotte: The Movie
June 30, 2020
By Tom Douglas
How a video of a Houston Sierra Club member’s favorite swamp found its way onto the 10 O’clock news....
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