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Efforts to rebuild after catastrophic storms should consider future resilience

Sep 14, 2017

As the southeastern US withstands another taxing hurricane season with several record-breaking storms, it’s time start asking the question once again: What should recovery really mean? With so-called “100-year”...

In wake of Harvey, chemical plant explosions present new health hazards

West Side Story

Sep 2, 2017

Environment, Science, World

Early Thursday, as the Houston area begins its recovery from the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, a series of explosions at a nearby chemical plant introduced new public health hazards to an already dangerous s...

Hurricane Harvey should give pause to climate change deniers

West Side Story

Aug 30, 2017

Environment, Opinion, Policy, Science

As Harvey continues to pound Houston, America’s fourth largest city, with rainfall for the sixth day in a row, the waters are still rising and emergency workers are still rescuing victims of the storm. Many hav...

Airborne Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria traced in Texas could pose Threat to Humans

Jamie Hacking

Apr 2, 2015

Health

A recent study has revealed that DNA from Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria which originated from American Cattle Yards have become airborne opening the possibility of the pathogens infecting humans and hamper trea...

Presbyterian Dallas nurses blame management for Ebola outbreak

Charles Omedo

Oct 16, 2014

Health

“There was no advanced preparedness on what to do with the patient. There was no protocol. There was no system. The nurses were asked to call the infectious disease department…” Thomas Eric Duncan was “left for...

Portland to get high speed 1 gbps Google Fiber internet service before New York

Abby Smith

Jun 16, 2014

Innovation

Google Fiber will now also be available in the areas of the Portland City. The Council of Portland City approved the Internet giant's request to install the gigabit internet lines in the city. The city Council ...

Teenager Dies After Attack by Ants in School

David

Sep 18, 2013

Uncategorized

Cameron Espinosa a 13-year old student in Corpus Christi, Texas was warming up to enter football game when he was attacked by fire ants as the second half was about to begin. The eighth grade student was hud...

Execution No. 500 expected Wednesday in Texas

Amanda

Jun 26, 2013

Uncategorized

A 52-year old woman is scheduled to be executed in Texas on Wednesday and that has sparked more debate over the death penalty and its use. The execution today will be the 500th inmate that has been put to de...

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