Our plastic waste problem (Sept. 5, 2024)
On Thursday's show: We get the latest on possible stormy weather in the region and learn about a new report on coastal flooding from NOAA and what it suggests for Galveston and other Texas Gulf Coast communities. Bob Stokes, President of the\xa0 Galveston Bay Foundation, joins us to explain.
Also this hour: Plastic waste is piling up in a Houston facility awaiting the promise of new "advanced" or chemical forms of recycling. Some say those methods could solve the world's mounting plastic waste problem while others worry it could create another set of environmental problems. So, are we truly on the cusp of solving our plastic problem -- or is it all just a waste?
Then, how vulnerable is Greater Houston\u2019s economy to risks stemming from climate change? The directors of Rice University\u2019s just-established Center for Coastal Futures and Adaptive Resilience (CFAR) share their insights.
And we chat with Michael Moore, the president of Uptown Houston.