More than half of Texas beaches had unsafe levels of bacteria in 2017
A report released in late August by Environment Texas and Frontier Group found that 75 of the 120 beaches in Texas they tested “were unsafe for swimming on at least one day during 2017” due to bacterial contamination.
Ways to Beat the Texas Heat
In normal times, we might have gone to air-conditioned theatres, crowded tourist attractions or other fun places to cool off, but because of the...
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...
Republican Bills Targeting Local Transit Projects Die
A set of bills that would have stymied local government road and transit plans are likely dead...
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...
Elon Musk’s Latest Insane Idea: Building His Own Town In Texas
Elon Musk has been in strange business in the past years, now he has another crazy plan: to build his own town in Texas,...
This Texas Lakes Water Levels Hit 1960s Low!
Canyon Lake in Texas Hill Country is at a dramatic water level that has not been seen since the 1960s when it first opened....
TCEQ’s inaction will make Texas hotter
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is doing very little and working slowly at what little they do. Pollution output is on the...
Cooling Stations, Air Conditioners Available to Help Texans in Need Beat Heat
Reliant, the Salvation Army and cities in Texas are working to provide heat relief for Texans this summer. Together, they have opened 13 cooling...
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.
