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Energy & Environment
September 29, 2023
Deadly heat, no AC — and for Texas renters, help from local governments is hit-or-miss
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September 29, 2023
Podcast sheds light on dangerous temperatures at Houston bus stops
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September 28, 2023
Texas leads the nation in oil production. What about industry-related deaths?
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September 28, 2023
‘The data was staggering’: Public officials react to Hot Stops investigation
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September 27, 2023
It’s peak bat season at the world’s largest bat colony, right in the Texas Hill Country
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September 26, 2023
Here’s where you can see both upcoming solar eclipses in Texas
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September 25, 2023
Russia recently banned some diesel exports – here’s how it could affect domestic prices
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September 22, 2023
How METRO officials could plant a tree at every bus stop in Houston
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September 19, 2023
Can you guess which city in Texas has the worst weather? A meteorologist did the math
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September 8, 2023
‘It’s like a sweatbox’: Houston bus stops reach dangerous temperatures this summer
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September 13, 2023
As brutal heat tests Texas’ power grid, batteries play a small but growing role in keeping the lights on
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September 12, 2023
Why trees can’t be ‘saved’ from fungal diseases like the one killing Barton Springs’ iconic pecan
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September 11, 2023
Summer of record heat deals costly damage to Texas water systems
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September 11, 2023
Oil price hikes likely incoming after Russia and Saudi Arabia agree to cut production
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September 6, 2023
Though mostly under control, Huntsville-area blaze still poses risks
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September 6, 2023
In West Texas, a budding pipeline fight highlights activists’ changing tactics
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August 28, 2023
Failed SpaceX launch caused ‘significant’ environmental damage in South Texas
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August 28, 2023
Gas prices are down, but tropical activity in the gulf could shake that up
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August 25, 2023
Drought reveals World War I-era ship in the Neches River
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August 24, 2023
Texas counties don’t have the power to ban solar farms, attorney general finds
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August 24, 2023
Texas permits lignite mine expansion despite water worries
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August 23, 2023
How the prickly pear cactus inspired a scientist seeking alternatives to fossil fuels
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August 23, 2023
‘A drop in the bucket’: Dallas hopes new funding will help clean up South Dallas brownfield sites
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August 22, 2023
Tropical Storm Harold makes landfall, bringing heavy rain to parched South Texas
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August 22, 2023
Extreme heat bakes Austin’s streets, making them warp and crack
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August 21, 2023
Central Texas farmers and ranchers are on the frontlines of this summer’s record-breaking heat
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August 17, 2023
A Montana climate case ruling was a huge win for young activists. Here’s why that’s unlikely in Texas
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August 17, 2023
Dry springs in Central Texas warn of water shortage ahead
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August 16, 2023
Homeless Texans are suffering in this heat. Advocates say we need long-term solutions yesterday.
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August 14, 2023
‘A joint effort’ has kept Texas power grid strong amid record heat, electricity demand
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August 14, 2023
Occidental Petroleum to develop carbon capture facility at the King Ranch
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August 14, 2023
Why one Austin neighborhood suffers more from this extreme heat than others in the city
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August 14, 2023
Tech breakthrough could boost states’ use of geothermal power
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August 11, 2023
North Texas summers are getting hotter. That puts outdoor workers at risk
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August 11, 2023
First rule of marching band practice at Buda high school: Try to stay cool
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August 10, 2023
Texas has seen more wildfires than average this year. Here’s how to be prepared.
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August 8, 2023
Extreme heat could spark messy mass migration out of Texas, other states
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August 7, 2023
Texas could be required to connect with other states’ electric grids
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August 7, 2023
Grand Canyon National Park has a unique protocol to keep hikers safe in the heat
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August 7, 2023
Have scientists found the first dark stars?
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August 3, 2023
Multiple wildfires active in Texas amid extreme heat, dry conditions
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August 2, 2023
Collin County water rates could rise to meet growing population’s needs
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August 1, 2023
Prolonged extreme heat may cost the state $9.5 billion, economist says
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August 1, 2023
What’s behind the recent spike in gas prices?
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August 1, 2023
‘Like Texas’ Appalachian trail’ — Great Springs Project working to connect Austin and San Antonio
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July 28, 2023
Texas has front-row seats to the world’s next total solar eclipse
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July 31, 2023
Texas tiene asientos de primera fila para el próximo eclipse solar total del mundo
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July 28, 2023
New tool shows parts of Texas coastline could be under water by 2050
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July 28, 2023
Group of automakers plans major expansion of electric vehicle chargers
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July 28, 2023
Blum Fire burns in Hill County as crews work to contain the blaze
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July 26, 2023
Houston’s outdoor workers are the most vulnerable to heat-related illnesses, yet laws have yet to pass to protect them
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July 25, 2023
Texas oak tree thought to be extinct discovered in Big Bend National Park
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July 25, 2023
Gulfton is the hottest neighborhood in Houston. Locals are looking at more solutions to fix it.
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July 24, 2023
Texas should not regulate carbon storage, say two Texas congressmen
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July 24, 2023
Haven for Hope reaches out to San Antonio’s most vulnerable amid heat wave
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July 20, 2023
How Texans are coping with the brutal heat, from Abilene to San Antonio
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July 20, 2023
West Texas gas operators released tons of excess emissions during June heat wave
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July 20, 2023
These Northeast Houston neighbors created emergency refuges that can operate off-the-grid during hurricanes and other disasters
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July 19, 2023
Zombie wells are killing trees and poisoning bodies of water, frustrating ranchers
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July 19, 2023
A future without air conditioning is becoming harder to imagine
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July 19, 2023
Why TV meteorologists are leaving the business – perhaps just as we need them most
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July 17, 2023
With sweltering heat ongoing, how is Texas’ grid and energy industry faring?
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July 14, 2023
Advocates look for new avenues for concrete batch plant regulations after legislation fails
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July 14, 2023
Why can’t you swim in Austin’s Lady Bird Lake?
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July 12, 2023
What you need to know about fecal contamination at Texas beaches
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July 11, 2023
Researcher visits the Odessa Meteor Crater — hoping it will help prepare humanity for future asteroid strikes
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July 7, 2023
Study: Domestic oil and gas production responsible for $77 billion in health impacts yearly
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July 6, 2023
Addicks and Barker residents have two months left to sue the federal government over Harvey floods
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July 5, 2023
‘I was sweating like a dog:’ How Houstonians without adequate air conditioning cope during heat wave
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July 3, 2023
Inmates are dying in stifling Texas prisons, but the state seldom acknowledges heat as a cause of death
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June 28, 2023
Why a group opposing the planned I-35 expansion in Austin dropped its environmental lawsuit
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June 27, 2023
As Texas approaches record-high heat, here are six ways to protect yourself
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June 27, 2023
Toxic water in South Texas colonias costs residents precious health and money
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June 26, 2023
Dallas Federal Reserve takes temperature of oil and gas industry
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June 22, 2023
Two tornadoes devastate Panhandle towns in a week
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June 22, 2023
Freestone County opposes use of eminent domain to seize Fairfield Lake State Park
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June 22, 2023
Feds reviewing best way to conserve East Texas forests
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June 21, 2023
With temperatures soaring and a power plant failure, Texans have the grid on their minds
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June 20, 2023
Tens of thousands of East Texans without power amid heat wave after tornado
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June 20, 2023
New book explores Houston’s ongoing battle against water amid unchecked growth
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June 16, 2023
Tornado kills 3, injures more in Texas Panhandle
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June 15, 2023
Heat wave will test Texas’ grid, but power outages are unlikely
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June 15, 2023
Shell Deer Park Chemical plant had thousands of violations before recent fire, paid less than $1 million in fines
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June 15, 2023
Low water levels at Jacob’s Well could signal trouble ahead for a growing community
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June 14, 2023
Why did thousands of dead fish wash up on Texas beaches?
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June 13, 2023
Determined to forge ahead with canal expansion, Army Corps unveils testing plan for contaminants in Matagorda Bay
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June 12, 2023
How hydro-panels are helping an El Paso colonia pull safe drinking water from thin air
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June 12, 2023
Hurricane season has begun. Here’s what it means for the energy industry
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June 12, 2023
Texas parks department votes to take over Fairfield Lake State Park
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June 9, 2023
Floods imperil cattle, cotton in the Panhandle
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June 8, 2023
Major home insurers are getting out of California. Is Texas next?
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June 7, 2023
Fairfield Lake State Park closes as state considers eminent domain
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June 7, 2023
Hurricane season forecasts show an ‘average’ year, according to meteorologists
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June 7, 2023
Texas asphalt plants operate with limited oversight — and communities struggle with pollution
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June 7, 2023
For these West Point cadets, military leadership includes finding solutions to climate change
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June 6, 2023
Warmer temperatures make for more unpredictable turbulence
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June 1, 2023
‘We had no way of verifying it’: Houston residents install their own air monitors to hold polluters accountable
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May 29, 2023
Busy holiday weekend kicks off what’s likely to be a big summer for travel
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May 26, 2023
As western states reach a deal to keep the Colorado River flowing, what can Texas learn?
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May 25, 2023
New EPA rules could improve air quality along the polluted Houston Ship Channel
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