One person was transported to a hospital and dozens more were treated for heat-related illnesses on Tuesday at a promotional event for rapper Cardi B at a Houston-area Walmart.
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METRO has begun rolling out new bus shelters in select areas of Houston as part of its pilot program to lower temperatures and better protect riders from the heat.
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In the aftermath of a Houston Public Media investigation about dangerously high temperatures at Houston bus stops, the region's public transit provider is rolling out perforated shelter panels in an attempt to improve air flow and protect riders from the heat.
Houston and Harris County are getting financial assistance from a local electricity retailer to operate more than 20 cooling centers throughout the summer months.
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Twelve multi-service centers operated by the City of Houston, along with nine community centers in Harris County Precinct 2, are open as cooling centers through September. They are being equipped with water, snacks and tips on how to reduce your energy bill as part of Reliant Energy's Beat the Heat program.
A new study from the Houston Advanced Research Center has found some neighborhoods in the region could be up to 14 degrees hotter than others at the same time on the same day.
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"Heat-related deaths rose by 231%." A new study from Harris County Public Health shows that heat-related illnesses are on the rise in Houston.
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Seventy-three percent of all cases occurred in men, and over a third of all cases occurred in Hispanic or Latino residents with 29% occurring in Black or African American residents and 26% in White residents. About 14% of all cases were job-related.
Houston, with its extreme heat, flooding and property-crime rates, has been deemed the riskiest city in America in which to own a home.
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More #HoustonHeat plus wretched TX politics vibes, so we watched Puss n Boots: the Last Wish last night & it was fun & charming, perfect summer streaming.
My kids are in their 20s so I’m unlikely to see it w them but I’d imagine those w 6-12 yos would love it.
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Dave Mazella