Harvey releases 2 million pounds of pollutants from refineries, plants.
The Exxon Mobil refinery in Baytown, Texas on Sep. 15, 2008. Jessica Rinaldi / Reuters
"The extra pollution from the shutdowns and storm damage...
Hurricane Harvey: Scientists saw extreme weather like this coming. But they’re still shocked.
There is nothing surprising about a hurricane hitting the central Texas coast in late August, as Hurricane Harvey did on Friday night. Hurricanes have...
Katrina. Sandy. Harvey. The debate over climate and hurricanes is getting louder and louder.
Capital Weather Gang's Angela Fritz answers six key questions about Harvey and its ongoing impact on the Texas coast and Southwestern Louisiana. (Claritza Jimenez,Angela...
A storm forces Houston, the limitless city, to consider its limits.
By MANNY FERNANDEZ and RICHARD FAUSSETAugust 30, 2017HOUSTON — Not long after a pair of New York real estate speculators founded this city on the banks of a...
Floods in India, Bangladesh and Nepal kill 1,200 and leave millions homeless.
At least 1,200 people have been killed and millions have been left homeless following devastating floods that have hit India, Bangladesh and Nepal, in one...
South Asia floods kill 1,200 and shut 1.8 million children out of school.
India
Hundreds dead in India, Nepal and Bangladesh, while millions have been forced from their homes and 18,000 schools shut down across the region
Latest: fears...
Explosions reported at flooded Crosby, Texas, chemical plant.
Photo: Godofredo A. Vasquez, Houston Chronicle
Image 1of/130
Caption
Close
Image 1 of 130
The Arkema chemical plant is flooded from Tropical Storm Harvey Wednesday, Aug. 30,...
After Harvey, flood insurance needs reform.
By Editorial Board,
CONGRESS MUST be generous in helping to repair the damage, to lives and to property, from Hurricane Harvey. The full extent of...
Trump makes it more difficult to rebuild for future floods.
Two weeks before Harvey's flood waters engulfed much of Houston, U.S. President Donald Trump quietly rolled back an order by his predecessor that would...
Latest news
Popular Articles
Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
A report by 43 wildlife experts warns that without changes now, many of Earth's most iconic species will be lost forever.
Link to full source:...
Do you see a devil in this orchid?
Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.
Link to full source: Do you see a devil...
Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs
He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
Link to full source: Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs
Rare blindcat found in US, could prove water-filled caves connect Texas and Mexico
The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
Link to full source:...
10 magical places saved by endangered species
In our efforts to save animals at risk of extinction, we've saved some extraordinary places as well.
Link to full source: 10 magical places saved...