Study: Texas "substantially weaker" than neighbors on cleanup guidelines for polluted sites
The study found Texas "may allow residential homes to be built in areas that neighboring states wouldn’t even consider safe for factories or oil refineries.”
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...
‘A Tough Pill To Swallow’: Democratic Leaders Struggle To Endorse New Climate Policy
The highlight of President Biden’s climate agenda is running into serious opposition from key moderate Democrats, putting in danger his Clean Electricity Performance Program...
Battle For Boca Chica: Activists Challenge SpaceX’s Impact On Sacred Land and Ecosystem
In Boca Chica, numerous organizations and activists are raising concerns that Elon Musk's SpaceX is endangering the land's fragile ecosystem and restricting access to...
With Storm in the Gulf, Gov. Abbott Urges East Texas Residents to Prepare
Gov. Greg Abbott is encouraging residents within 50 miles of the Sabine River in east Texas to prepare now for possible flooding.
As of Friday,...
Texas A&M at Galveston to Open Hospital for Rare Sea Turtles
The life of a sea turtle can be fraught with danger. They might get bitten by a shark. They might mistake a floating plastic...
GOP Stands Up To Critical Energy “Wokeness”
Republican state-level officials continue their fight against anything “woke,” their most recent target: “critical energy theory” within the financial sector.Last week, at the States...
Texas Leads the Nation in Property Damage From Severe Weather—Recent Flash Floods May Cost...
The devastating flash floods that swept through Texas’ Hill Country over the weekend are projected to leave...
Crafty, Hungry Rats Are Probably Sneaking Into Your House
As late summer turns to fall and your favorite restaurant is still only doing to-go orders, Texans might have noticed what seems like an...
Why Does Abbott Really Oppose West Texas Nuclear Waste Site?
When it comes to disposable waste, the far reaches of West Texas have been viewed as out-of-sight, out-of-mind wastelands by Austin — perfect for...
