The America’s Wetland Foundation completed a study recently that showed that as much as 70 percent of Galveston Island may be lost to the Gulf of Mexico if no protective measures are taken to sustain the coastline.
In Houston, studies show that the current highway infrastructure needs to be upgraded to maintain the current population. If the population continues to grow, a complete overhaul of the aging system may be required.
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