Strange Triangle Over Houston, TX

[letalicata]

I found a very strange triangle over Houston, TX today.

By zooming in I also saw a canal coming from the Dow Chemical Plant. I couldn't believe what I saw. You can actually see the coloration of the chemicals being dumped directly into the Gulf.

I welcome any comments.

[Waschaber]

...hmmmm... i don't know....
...but am i the onlyone who is missing something here???

It could help if you ad a *.kzm file...

[McMaster_de]

also missing something :)

[letalicata]

Sorry, I'm new to this. My SAVE AS option is not available on the free version.

I am only able to save a file as a jpg. If you use Google Earth to locate Houston, Tx, the triangle I'm talking about is on the Gulf border, about center.

[Appletom]

Sorry, I'm new to this. My SAVE AS option is not available on the free version.
No apologies needed Letalicata - it is very easy to save a placemark using GEarth, you just don't know how yet. (This feature is available in all versions of GEarth)

Step one - travel to the spot you want to share with others. Set the above ground height (and the tilt and rotate if needed).

From the menu (in the upper left) click on "Add" and from the fly-out window choose "Placemark".

You will see a new pop-up box. Type a descriptive title and choose a proper icon.

Then click "OK".

Now on the left side of your screen, you see a window named "Places". In that window the file you just created is highlighted.

Right click on the 'file' and choose "Save As" from the pop-out menu.

Give the file a good name and pay attention to where Windows is going to save the file.

You've done it! Now you can use the "Manage Attachments" button (visible when you are typing a reply) to attach your newly created file into the posting.


I cannot wait to see your Houston triangle!

[letalicata]

I think I finally have the file. ZOOM in and out to see the triangle.

Notice the Dow Chemical Plant. Is the diffence in coloration due to polution?

[bgzero]

na its probably some goverment conspiracy (i know i always write that wrong, im just one of those germans again NOW LEAVE ME ALONE :sad: ....*eating a weiswurst*) :P

[RKR]

I think I finally have the file. ZOOM in and out to see the triangle.

Notice the Dow Chemical Plant. Is the diffence in coloration due to polution?

I don´t think that you will be able to see pollution in the strict sense of this word at all. Fumes etc off course and "coloured" soils, but to determine whether it is pollution thats another question. If you look at the rivers on your placemark you will see that they appear not to have the colour of water: Blue. The reason for this might be pollution of some kind (and that is likely) but it may also turn out to be a natural sediment-transportation.

[Cape Verde]

I'm not sure where the triangle you're referring to is. It's certainly not directly under the placemark. In any event, the Brazos River is very muddy by the time it reaches the Gulf.

I guarantee you that Dow is not dumping pollution into the Gulf. There are very strict laws about that, and the fishing industry would not stand for it.

[tmcwill]

The triangles look like the water treatment ponds with waves on the surface
Chemical plants do use quite a bit of water for cooling purposes and other reasons. They required to treat this water and stormwater runoff that may pick up oils and spills from their properties. This water typically runs through a series of tanks and ponds where sludges are separated and other nasties remaining are chewed up by microbes, like municipal sewage treatment. At the end of this process the water is released into streams and rivers, where under normal circumstances it will be a lot cleaner than the water in the river. Now, during heavy rainfall, or major spills, their process may be overwhelmed and they may release beyond permitted levels, for which they can be fined. Depending on the state (or the resident federal administration) too many violations could lead to huge fines or loss of operating permits.
Releases are tested for water quality, probably at least daily.
And yes, I work for a chemical company.