Houston Black And Hispanic Neighborhoods Fight Back Against Concrete Pollution
Houston has a long and unfortunate history when it comes to companies placing polluting sites near residential areas, particularly those that are majority Black,...
Much of Texas is at Risk of Another Disaster — Wildfires
Many parts of Texas are experiencing serious drought conditions that leave them highly vulnerable to the type of devastating wildfires California is dealing with.
Between...
New Report: Texas Beaches Polluted With Human Poop from Sewer Runoff
A report released by Environment Texas finds that water pollution at Texas beaches is putting people’s health at risk. In 2019, bacteria levels at...
“Zombie Deer Disease” Affecting Texas Deer Population
An emergency order has been issued after a number of deer have been tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease.
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), also known...
Deadly Fire in Georgetown Pet Resort Leaves 75 Pets Dead
On Saturday, a deadly fire spread through Ponderosa Pet Resort in Central Texas, taking the lives of 75 animals and affecting 59 families who...
Texas State Agency Cracks Down On Concrete Plants
Communities in Texas are demanding stronger environmental regulations for concrete batch plants due to concerns about air, noise, and light pollution. The Texas Commission...
Texas Needs to Tackle Water Scarcity Before It Gets Worse
Texas is no stranger to water scarcity. In every decade of the twentieth century, Texas has experienced a serious drought. However, Texas’ ability to...
Pre-Hurricane Chemical Plant Releases a Wake-Up Call for Reforms
With Hurricane Laura threatening the Gulf Coast region, the oil refineries and petrochemical plants that stretch across the Houston area and Southeast Texas took...
Poison in the Air
by Lylla Younes, Ava Kofman, Al Shaw and Lisa Song, with additional reporting by Maya Miller, photography by Kathleen Flynn for ProPublicaProPublica is a...
Texas Wind Energy Production and Jobs Are Growing, Coal Is Dying
Renewable energy is one of the key components in fighting the progression of climate change caused by manmade sources. Despite its legendary status as a fossil fuel producer, Texas is making incredible strides to meet the demand for clean energy produced by wind and solar.
