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  • An outdoor shot of a Black man walking through flooded streets towards a house

    Eco-Equity? Houston Finally Prioritizes People of Color When Building Flood Protections

    The new controversial plan no longer gives funds to the city’s richest neighborhoods first.
    Ayana Byrd Jul 27, 2020 1:15PM EDT
    A Black man with gray hair wearing a black shirt and jeans bicycles through flooded streets in Texas

    Digital Museums Document Houston Following Hurricane Harvey

    The open-access archives also explore how racism made the storm harder for Black and Latinx Houstonians.

    Ayana Byrd Sep 3, 2019 2:01PM EDT
    Floods Hinder Recovery Efforts In Southeast Texas

    Congress Investigates EPA For Refusing NASA's Help After Hurricane Harvey

    The space agency offered to assess air pollution caused by the storm—and was essentially told “No, thank you.”

    Ayana Byrd Mar 7, 2019 11:39AM EST
    A man waves down to rescue crew as he tries to leave the area after he was inundated with flooding from Hurricane Harvey on August 28, 2017 in Houston, Texas.

    Race, Class Impact Houston Resisdents' Recovery From Hurricane Harvey

    A year after the storm, many Black and Latinx Houstonians are still unable to safely live in their homes.

    Ayana Byrd Sep 4, 2018 1:40PM EDT
    People take shelter at the George R. Brown Convention Center after flood waters from Hurricane Harvey inundated the city on August 29, 2017 in Houston, Texas.

    Houston Still Struggling to Rebuild on Eve of Hurricane Season

    The 2018 hurricane season begins in just one week, and homeowners and government officials in Houston are still scrambling to recover from the havoc of last year’s Hurricane Harvey.

    Ayana Byrd May 23, 2018 1:08PM EDT
    Man stands in front of collapsed building

    Houston and Puerto Rico Unprepared for Upcoming Hurricane Season

    Amid housing and financial concerns, residents face the possibility of new storms from a disadvantaged position.  

    Ayana Byrd Apr 26, 2018 1:59PM EDT
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