As Houston grew, officials ignored ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ chance to spare thousands from flooding. Dallas Morning News

Residents washed away by Harvey wait for answers about waste pit pollution. Houston Chronicle

After Hurricane Harvey, health consequences of mold. Atlantic

Oil companies leaking benzene lobbied against pollution rules. International Business Times

A storm forces Houston, the limitless city, to consider its limits. New York Times

A sea of health and environmental hazards in Houston’s floodwaters. New York Times

Four things Houston-area leaders must do to prevent future flooding disasters. Texas Tribune

Study: Katharine Hayhoe is successfully convincing doubtful evangelicals about climate change. Guardian