Fighting Climate Change Is an Act of Faith for These Texans
Spurred by rising tides and temperatures, Texas’ religious leaders are leveraging the power of faith and community to reshape the way Texans engage with...
Is That a Cicada Killer or a Murder Hornet?
Since news of a possible invasion of the Asian giant hornet — also known as the “murder hornet” — circulated earlier this year, Texans...
Texas A&M Forest Services on the Hunt for Tree-Killing Beetle
The evasive Emerald Ash Borer destroys ash trees. This tiny insect is a fascinating green color, eye-catching and shimmery. You wouldn’t imagine that this...
TCEQ Downplaying Dangers of Cancer-Causing Gas
Ethylene oxide is a flammable, colorless gas used in a variety of industrial applications and sterilizing certain medical equipment. It is also a known...
Why Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Won’t Come to Texas Anytime Soon
Unfortunately, the coronavirus isn’t the only peril floating around in the environment.
Four years ago, the Zika virus became an issue. More than 300 people...
Abbott’s Top Donor Pipeline Company Had A Colossal Methane Leak, Will He Face Consequences?
On March 17, a natural gas pipeline run by one of Gov. Greg Abbott’s top donors, Kelcy Warren, leaked a ton of greenhouse gas...
The Birds in Southlake Give a New Meaning to “Angry Birds”
After multiple run-ins with a pair of angry birds, a neighborhood in Southlake is on high alert.
The birds, recently identified as Mississippi kites, seem...
Chinese Wind Farm in Texas May Threaten National Security, Environment
The tense trade duel between the world’s two superpower economies is being felt everywhere. The United States was the latest to move a pawn...
EPA Rejects Texas’ More Lenient Standard For Highly Toxic Air Pollutant
This story was originally published by ProPublica.
As part of a sweeping announcement detailing strategies to crack down on toxic industrial air pollution, the U.S....
Texas’ Emergency Drought Gets Worse
Texas is currently experiencing the worst drought conditions since 2011, which affected 95% of the state and caused over $7 billion in losses.
The current...
