Gigantic water tunnels won’t save Houston from the next Harvey

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By Eric HolthausApr 10, 2018, 7:36 pm158 pts
Houston is just seven months removed from the worst flooding disaster in U.S. history. With this year’s hurricane season just a few weeks away, it’s worth remembering that it’s only a matter of time before the next big flood. So Houston needs a plan for what to do about its ever-wetter reality as soon as…

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