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Houston, Texas is the nation’s fourth-largest city and the largest city in America to not have zoning restrictions. We can also add that Houston...
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Life
It is well documented that air pollution is harmful to our lungs and airways, however, there is a growing volume of research that suggests...
Life
States where the use of marijuana has been legalized, have not taken any steps to limit the potency of marijuana — and the result...
Life
Summer has not been very nice this year. Besides a long-lasting heatwave across most of North America that have sent temperatures into the triple...
World
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) can contaminate the environment, drinking water, recreational water, and food. They are an emerging public health issue says the Centers...
World
And to go from the sublime to the ridiculous, while the U.S. has its “coal is good for the environment” talks set up at...
Tech & Science
There has been a multitude of studies on the impact of microplastics on the environment and in marine life. However, the use of microplastics...
Life
When Hurricane Harvey came ashore in Southeastern Texas, petroleum refineries shut down, releasing literally tons of toxic chemicals into the atmosphere and soil. Now,...
World
Even though Harvey has caused historic and unprecedented flooding in Texas and Louisiana, there are other looming disasters on the horizon from the leakage...
World
Back in 2014, Digital Journal began following the story of mountaintop removal (MTR) coal mining in Appalachia and its link to an increase in...