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Guarding Galveston Bay | What’s being done to protect it for generations to come
Read full article: Guarding Galveston Bay | What’s being done to protect it for generations to comeMore than 8,000 acres of saltwater wetlands and more than 80,000 of freshwater wetlands have been lost in the Galveston Bay system over the last two decades. The staggering numbers come from the Galveston Bay Foundation, which is actively working to improve the situation, in part because the wetlands serve as a habitat for wildlife and provide a buffer for storm surge. As the wetlands vanish, we become more vulnerable to flooding and water quality issues.
As countries tighten anti-gay laws, more and more LGBTQ+ migrants seek safety and asylum in Europe
Read full article: As countries tighten anti-gay laws, more and more LGBTQ+ migrants seek safety and asylum in EuropeWhile many of the migrants who reach Europe are escaping war, conflict and poverty, an increasing number are fleeing possible prison terms and death sentences because they are gay.
Man dead after ‘suspicious’ house fire on Houston’s south side; roommate in custody, officials say
Read full article: Man dead after ‘suspicious’ house fire on Houston’s south side; roommate in custody, officials sayOfficials with the Houston Fire Department are investigating after a man died in a house fire on Houston’s south side Tuesday.
Christmas Miracles: ‘Spencer Solves It’ helps family of 6 celebrate the holidays
Read full article: Christmas Miracles: ‘Spencer Solves It’ helps family of 6 celebrate the holidaysWith just a few days left until Christmas morning, one mother from the Spring area decided to read a special prayer to her four beautiful children - Anthony, Aiden, Arabella, and Arielle.
French expert: Dangerous chemicals remain in Beirut port
Read full article: French expert: Dangerous chemicals remain in Beirut port(AP Photo/Felipe Dana)BEIRUT Chemical experts and firefighters are working to secure at least 20 potentially dangerous chemical containers at the explosion-shattered port of Beirut, after finding one that was leaking, according to a member of a French cleanup team. French and Italian chemical experts working amid the remains of the port have so far identified more than 20 containers carrying dangerous chemicals, Anthony said. Lebanese officials have not commented on the potential chemical risks at the port. The French and Italian experts were assigned to a specific zone to examine and secure that section, Anthony said. The chemical experts are among scores of French emergency workers who arrived to help search for bodies, aid the sick and clean up after the blast.
Russo Brothers Talk 'Pizza Film School,' the 'Extraction' Prequel and 'Cherry' (Exclusive)
Read full article: Russo Brothers Talk 'Pizza Film School,' the 'Extraction' Prequel and 'Cherry' (Exclusive)Watch ET's exclusive debut of the ooey, gooey, out-there opening above, then scroll on for an interview with Joe Russo talking upcoming projects (like his Extraction follow-up for Chris Hemsworth) and all things Pizza Film School. ET: Give me the origin story of Pizza Film School. Where do you see Pizza Film School going in the future? Are you hoping to continue this after quarantine ends with an in-person Pizza Film School? Stream all episodes of Russo Bros. Pizza Film School on YouTube.