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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A woman stands in the shade by a powerline pole looking out to the street off to the side on a sunny day.
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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A woman stands in the shade by a powerline pole looking out to the street off to the side on a sunny day.
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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A worker at a construction site stands in front of a backhoe with his back turned to the camera. He is wearing a neon yellow vest and wide-brimmed hat.
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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A close-up of an oil well's tower is seen, with a large flame emanating from the top.
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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A woman leans against a wall, arms folded, looking off to the side with a concerned look on her face. This is Araceli Palomino.
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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