Energy & Environment

June 13, 2024

In Far West Texas, a disappearing river poses a challenge to tourism

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Sun shades visible in cars in a parking lot during afternoon summer heat.
June 11, 2024

Understanding the ‘forgotten child syndrome’ of leaving kids in hot cars – and how to prevent it

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Two people wearing sun hats walk along a trail.
June 11, 2024

A ‘heat dome’ is back over Texas. Here’s what that means (and why it’s the worst).

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June 11, 2024

Offshore oil terminal design raises questions about safety

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June 11, 2024

Texas droughts are getting much more expensive

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June 7, 2024

Unchecked growth around Big Bend sparks debate over water — a prelude for Texas

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June 6, 2024

Elon Musk’s giant Starship rocket rumbles into space once more

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June 6, 2024

East Texas picking up the pieces after series of storms downs trees, power lines

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June 4, 2024

‘Just start over’: Valley View residents rebuild after deadly North Texas tornado

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June 3, 2024

Texas-based ConocoPhillips and Marathon Oil announce merger in latest Big Oil mega deal

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May 30, 2024

‘They love seeing the majesty of these storms’: How tornado tourism has taken off

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May 29, 2024

Austin Energy: The power company residents partially own, even if they don’t know it

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May 28, 2024

After a deadly tornado, North Texans grapple with the ‘destruction and devastation’

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May 28, 2024

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season will be ‘extraordinary,’ forecasters warn

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May 28, 2024

As sea levels rise, a new risk to water quality across the South: septic tanks

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May 21, 2024

The government wants to buy their flood-prone homes. But these Texans aren’t moving.

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May 20, 2024

Texas lawmakers in DC push Congress to withhold aid from Mexico over water treaty

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May 20, 2024

Houston-area residents share accounts of fast-developing severe storms

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May 17, 2024

Tornado touched down in Cypress area during deadly Thursday storms

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May 16, 2024

Proposed pipeline raising concerns for West Texas communities in its path

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May 16, 2024

El Paso residents rally to protect a Rio Grande wetland

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May 13, 2024

Renewable energy generation reaches 30% globally

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May 13, 2024

‘We lost everything’: East Texas residents confront their future after flooding

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A person crouches down in a green garden, digging into the dirt with a small shovel.
May 10, 2024

Typewriter Rodeo: Gardening

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May 9, 2024

Head out west to hike one of Texas’ most scenic trails

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May 9, 2024

Texas oil exec accused of colluding with OPEC, barred from ExxonMobil board

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Solar panels are visible on a beige house with a brown shingled roof
May 9, 2024

Interested in installing solar panels? Experts say beware of door-to-door salespeople

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May 7, 2024

Cloud services and AI tools use a lot of energy. Some data centers are cashing in.

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May 7, 2024

Mangroves, expanding with the warming climate, are re-shaping the Texas coast

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May 6, 2024

Some communities in Houston region seeing most rain and flooding since Hurricane Harvey

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May 2, 2024

Not out of the woods yet: More rain, flooding in the forecast

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April 30, 2024

Polk County residents evacuate from Trinity River flooding

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April 29, 2024

ERCOT cautions of a potential power emergency this week

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April 25, 2024

More frequent – and worsening – extreme weather events are ahead for Texas

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April 24, 2024

As toxic water flows at Lake Boehmer, regulators fight over who’s responsible for the massive leak

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April 24, 2024

Smokehouse Creek wildfire victims line up lawsuits against utility

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April 24, 2024

Harris County provides model for flood buyouts

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April 24, 2024

TCEQ hears from opponents and supporters of Corpus Christi desalination plan

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April 23, 2024

Why do bluebonnets grow so well along MoPac in Austin?

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April 22, 2024

Energy transition brings challenges – and opportunities – for Texas’ workforce

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April 19, 2024

This Earth Day, ask yourself: Are you listening?

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April 15, 2024

ERCOT urges power plants to skip scheduled maintenance this week as temperatures climb

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April 15, 2024

Oceans are breaking heat temperatures daily. What’s behind the trend?

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April 12, 2024

Water scarcity and clean energy collide in South Texas

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April 11, 2024

‘Aggressive’ hurricane season forecast for Texas Gulf Coast

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April 9, 2024

Here’s what the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has to say about energy jobs in Texas

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April 8, 2024

‘Everyone here is a scientist’: Understanding the ‘observer effect’ during an eclipse

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April 9, 2024

Texas Eclipse Fest in Burnet was shuttered early due to inclement weather

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April 8, 2024

It’s eclipse day, Texas! Here’s everything you need to know about the total solar eclipse

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April 8, 2024

Watch live: Total solar eclipse

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April 3, 2024

‘Just try to be in the moment’: Bill Nye shares eclipse insights & tips ahead of his trip to Texas

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April 5, 2024

How will animals react to the solar eclipse? Owners and scientists want to find out.

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March 26, 2024

Eclipsenomics: Solar eclipse expected to generate hundreds of millions of dollars in Texas

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March 18, 2024

Photographer will attempt to capture the total solar eclipse using 1800s tintype technique

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April 5, 2024

2024 hurricane season could be an active one for Houston region, forecasters say

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April 2, 2024

Why you should consider an LCRA park for your next outdoor adventure

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April 1, 2024

Texas energy companies are betting hydrogen can become a cleaner fuel for transportation

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April 1, 2024

Corpus Christi grapples with community debate over ocean desalination

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April 2, 2024

Eclipse day weather includes clouds, maybe rain, but ‘a lot is going to change with this forecast’

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April 2, 2024

Eclipse tourism could bring an estimated $1.4 billion to Texas

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A man wearing eclipse glasses holds his hands up to his face as he looks up at the sky
March 27, 2024

Like ‘some invisible force is taking a bite out of the sun’: What to expect on eclipse day in Texas

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An oil rig outside of Midland, TX.
March 25, 2024

Talk of phasing out fossil fuels gets muted at Houston energy conference

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March 25, 2024

Ukraine continues to attack Russian refineries, impacting global oil supply

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March 18, 2024

Wildlife in the Panhandle expected to bounce back after the Smokehouse Creek Fire

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March 15, 2024

Sea level rise and sinking land could lead to increase flooding in Texas in coming decades

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March 14, 2024

Why East Texas is becoming a hotspot for carbon capture projects

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March 14, 2024

Biggest wildfire in Texas history is almost fully contained as wetter weather moves in

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March 14, 2024

Third time’s the charm: SpaceX’s massive Starship reaches space

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March 13, 2024

SpaceX to launch 3rd Starship test from Texas

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March 12, 2024

Texas requires utilities to plan for emergencies. That didn’t stop the Panhandle fires.

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March 11, 2024

The Rio Grande is getting saltier. That’s bad for farmers.

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March 11, 2024

New lake will fuel petrochemical expansion on Texas coast

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March 11, 2024

Gas prices are up ahead of spring break. Here’s why.

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March 8, 2024

The largest of the Texas Panhandle fires are about 90% contained

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A man wearing eclipse glasses holds his hands up to his face as he looks up at the sky
March 8, 2024

The total solar eclipse is one month away. Here are some places to see it in Texas

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March 7, 2024

Smokehouse Creek Fire was ignited by power line, A&M Forest Service says

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March 5, 2024

SpaceX’s expansion into state park land nearly certain after Texas approves pursuing land swap deal

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March 5, 2024

Austin’s only snow this winter likely came from power plants

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March 4, 2024

Smokehouse Creek Fire continues to burn amid hopes of rain later this week

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February 29, 2024

Potential lithium boom simmers in East Texas

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February 28, 2024

Why Austinites should embrace a ‘summer blonde’ lawn during a drought

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February 28, 2024

One of the largest wildfires in Texas history is still burning in the Texas Panhandle

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February 26, 2024

Turning the sight of the upcoming total eclipse into sound

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February 26, 2024

What is an aquifer? Here’s how they affect Texas’ water supply.

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February 23, 2024

The oil executives in the Permian Basin are getting younger as an old guard retires

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A lake surrounded by dry grass is seen.
February 23, 2024

Just six years from now, Georgetown may not have enough water for everyone

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February 21, 2024

Water shortage in Rio Grande Valley will be expensive, study shows

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February 20, 2024

Why has the price of natural gas dipped so low?

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February 15, 2024

U.S. Rep. Greg Casar files bill to connect Texas grid to rest of the country

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February 14, 2024

Lubbock residents have long dreamed of cheaper electricity. Will Texas’ open market deliver?

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February 13, 2024

Permian Basin rival energy companies set to merge in a $26 billion deal later this year

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February 7, 2024

Noisy Bitcoin mine puts Granbury residents on edge

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February 7, 2024

At grid ‘summit’ in Houston, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and BlackRock make pitch for new power plants

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February 6, 2024

Houston halts development in Greater Fifth Ward cancer cluster following investigation

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February 5, 2024

The Texas oil and gas industry paid a record breaking amount in taxes and royalties in 2023

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February 1, 2024

Oil drillers are increasingly hooking up to the grid for power – potentially straining infrastructure

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January 31, 2024

Texas parks department agrees to delay SpaceX land exchange deal after public says process was rushed

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January 31, 2024

Biden administration pauses new liquified natural gas development

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The view from inside a car of a rainy windshield with the Texas Capitol building in the distance
January 30, 2024

The rain has helped, but several Texas regions are not out of drought conditions

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An overhead photograph shows several people looking at computer monitors and a big wall of maps and grids.
January 22, 2024

A small, quiet step towards connecting Texas’ ERCOT grid has stalled

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