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...
New Don’t Mess with Texas Campaign Focuses on Discarded PPE
The pandemic has come with litter. Face masks in gutters, gloves left in grass at the side of the road, and discarded personal protection...
Orphaned Texas Black Bear Cub Headed for History Books
A black bear cub named Flor is the first Texas bear to go through rehabilitation. The 10-month old cub was orphaned last month when...
U.S.-Mexico Water Wars: Treaty Tensions Escalate Amid Historic Droughts
Tensions are escalating between the United States and Mexico over a water treaty as both countries experience severe droughts and rising temperatures.
The conflict, rooted...
Turn Your Lights Off to Help Millions of Birds Migrate Safely Through Texas
We are currently in a critical time for bird migration through Texas, and there is one simple thing you can do to help them...
Abandoned Oil Wells May Cost Texas Taxpayers $117B
About 783,000 unplugged oil wells across Texas have been abandoned by their owners, according to a new report by Carbon Tracker, a nonprofit think...
Texas Refineries Over-Polluting with Cancer-Causing Agents
Five Texas refineries exceeded federal limits on benzene pollution, a known carcinogen, as reported by an Environmental Integrity Project in 2021, with self-reported data...
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...
Hurricane Season Starts Monday. Are You Prepared?
It may have slipped your memory given the turmoil of the last couple of months, but it’s been less than a year since Texas...
Rural Texas Getting Back to Normal Faster Than Rest of Texas
As Texans shake off the statewide lockdown and begin the process of reclaiming the state’s economy, many businesses around the state are opening their...
