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Energy & Environment
August 11, 2022
‘He has total veto power’: Greg Abbott takes control over who will lead Texas’ troubled power grid, sources say
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August 11, 2022
TCEQ under investigation over concrete batch plant permitting process
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August 11, 2022
Why are Texans’ electricity bills so high right now?
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August 8, 2022
The European energy crisis is worsening. Here’s what it means for Texas.
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August 5, 2022
Texas has an official death count from the 2021 blackout. The true toll may never be known.
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August 4, 2022
Fossil fuel operations in the Permian Basin are releasing large amounts of methane
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August 2, 2022
San Antonio’s ‘heat islands’ are disproportionately affecting low-income neighborhoods
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August 1, 2022
ExxonMobil deal boosts Brownsville liquified natural gas project
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August 1, 2022
As water becomes a black market south of the border, experts say scarcity could impact Texas border communities soon
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August 1, 2022
‘The easy water is gone’: Drought and climate change strain Texas aquifers
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July 29, 2022
How is exposure to wildfire smoke affecting the health of livestock?
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July 28, 2022
Chemical exposure for Houston residents increased directly after Hurricane Harvey, study shows
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July 28, 2022
As billions pour into Texas highways, activists want to know the real environmental impact
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July 26, 2022
Community activists hopeful for change after DOJ launches investigation into illegal dumping
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July 26, 2022
Texas heat forces some outdoor workers to modify schedules and adjust work patterns
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July 25, 2022
As summer temps soar, so do energy use and electricity costs
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July 21, 2022
Firefighters battle at least ten active wildfires in North Texas as more break out across the state
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July 21, 2022
How to keep your garden going during a drought
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July 19, 2022
Researchers find oak tree thought to be extinct at Big Bend National Park
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July 15, 2022
Texas wind power lags as high-pressure system looms over the state
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July 14, 2022
West Dallas residents weary of an unwelcome neighbor, want asphalt shingle factory to ‘vete ya’
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July 13, 2022
ERCOT again asks Texans to conserve power as energy supply tightens
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July 13, 2022
Here’s what it would take for ERCOT to start rolling blackouts
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July 13, 2022
Texas river flows approach record lows, but Hill Country outfitters still afloat
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July 12, 2022
Ozone pollution standards may pit Texas against EPA
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July 11, 2022
ERCOT asks Texans to conserve as triple-digit temperatures continue this week
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July 11, 2022
Volkswagen argues that Greg Abbott’s choice of judges in lawsuit could tilt emissions case in Texas’ favor
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July 6, 2022
Amid rising natural gas prices, Texans see spike in summer energy costs
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July 6, 2022
Cryptominers turn to flared natural gas for the power they need
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July 5, 2022
Opposition prompts San Antonio to adjust historic restoration plans affecting spiritually and environmentally significant trees
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July 3, 2022
Summer travel outlook: Don’t expect gas prices to lower significantly
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July 1, 2022
After a Supreme Court ruling, curbing its regulatory authority, here’s how the EPA can still combat climate change
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June 22, 2022
Heat wave ramps up pest control calls in Texas
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June 21, 2022
Wildfires bring both destruction and benefits to Texas
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June 17, 2022
As Texas increases renewable energy production, grid capacity and transmission haven’t caught up
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June 17, 2022
FAA orders SpaceX to make 75 changes before launching its largest rocket from the RGV
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June 16, 2022
Odessa remains under boil notice following repairs to broken water main
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June 14, 2022
Here’s what you need to know about the heat wave gripping Texas
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June 7, 2022
Extreme heat in June offers a test and a warning for the Texas grid
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June 6, 2022
No relief in sight for high gas prices, expert says
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June 6, 2022
Can space dust help cool Earth? A San Antonio astronomer is looking into it
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May 23, 2022
What does ‘environmental justice’ look like in Texas? So far, not much.
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May 20, 2022
Texas faces elevated risk of energy shortfalls this summer. An expert says ERCOT should take that risk more seriously.
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May 20, 2022
Texas wildfires continue to burn as dry and windy conditions persist
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May 18, 2022
The Sorcerer’s Cave is the deepest – and possibly longest – cave in Texas
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May 16, 2022
Here’s why Texans were asked to conserve electricity this weekend
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May 10, 2022
Texas’ weather this spring is feeling ‘eerily similar’ to 2011, a big drought year
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May 6, 2022
Texas power plants urged to stay online as temperatures, electricity demand soar this weekend
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May 6, 2022
Oil companies plan to store emissions under the Gulf of Mexico, but they want public money to move forward
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May 5, 2022
‘We’re still here’: West Texas town dealing water to El Paso contemplates its future
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May 2, 2022
With Germany’s buy-in, Europe will consider a Russian oil embargo
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April 29, 2022
New Texas oil boom on the horizon as US seeks to replace Russian fuel supplies
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April 29, 2022
In Far West Texas, conservationists revive a decades-old push for a Big Bend ‘wilderness’ designation
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April 27, 2022
Oil and gas companies are paying fines that indirectly benefit their industry
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April 27, 2022
Bad air. Climate change. Dallas County officials look to electric vehicles for help.
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April 25, 2022
What ‘Ike Dike’ planners could learn from New Orleans’ flood control barrier
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April 19, 2022
Railroad Commission investigating ‘ultra-emitter’ pipeline leak
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April 18, 2022
US energy prices keep rising as demand from Europe grows
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April 15, 2022
Aquifer discovered in arid southwest Texas
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April 13, 2022
Drought in West Texas and Panhandle makes growing feed grain a challenge
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April 12, 2022
After years of pushback, Houston neighborhoods’ fight against batch concrete plants begins to gain attention
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April 11, 2022
Rural Texas was meant to get 10% of state bonds for water projects. It’s getting less than 1%.
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April 8, 2022
This vegetable could be a key ingredient for removing microplastics from water systems
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April 7, 2022
Get the most from your electric car’s battery
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April 6, 2022
Wildfires hit Texas farmers and ranchers hard
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April 5, 2022
Contract dispute at Beaumont refinery ends, but questions about union’s future remain
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April 1, 2022
What tapping the nation’s petroleum reserve could mean for prices at the pump
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March 30, 2022
President’s budget proposal would fund completion of Corpus Christi port expansion
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March 28, 2022
Wildfires ravage Central and West Texas as dry, windy conditions continue
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March 28, 2022
More US-produced LNG is headed to Europe to ease supply pains
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March 24, 2022
Mayor says Round Rock tornado recovery has begun
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March 23, 2022
Why one state senator says Texas needs an independent monitor of the natural gas industry
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March 22, 2022
Early warnings helped keep many Texans off the road during Monday’s tornadoes
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March 23, 2022
‘Viva Texas Rivers!’ celebrates the state’s storied waterways
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March 21, 2022
While rain may help douse some deadly blazes, wildfire danger intensifies for Southwest Texas
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March 21, 2022
The Texas oyster industry is struggling as the state’s reefs close for harvesting
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March 18, 2022
Drought conditions across much of the state fuel Central Texas wildfires
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March 18, 2022
US will boost oil production in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but energy independence remains a dream
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March 16, 2022
Drought means increase in wildfire risk, but there are steps you can take to protect your property
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March 14, 2022
Oil prices fell Monday morning – but it may not last
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March 11, 2022
San Antonio power company pilots pressurized water tech to store renewable energy
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March 9, 2022
An energy analyst’s advice during Russian oil sanctions: ‘buckle up’
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March 9, 2022
Texas oyster harvesters push back against potential closures of some Gulf bays
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March 8, 2022
Panel recommends new rules for prescribed burns after Bastrop wildfire
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March 7, 2022
Parties continue settlement talks in Rio Grande SCOTUS case
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March 7, 2022
‘In Too Deep’ explores a Houston neighborhood residents won’t leave, despite frequent floods
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March 4, 2022
Dallas woman who fought to tear down Shingle Mountain is celebrated in museum exhibit
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March 1, 2022
Amid troubling UN climate report, Texas ecologist says we have to act fast to adapt to a warming planet
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February 28, 2022
The US announces more sanctions against Russia – but spares their oil industry
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February 24, 2022
Gov. Abbott encouraged ERCOT to pump up power prices during February freeze, ex-CEO says
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February 23, 2022
Houston’s Carverdale landfill is one step closer to expanding despite local protests
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February 22, 2022
Cave climbers work to clean out caves with generations worth of trash
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February 22, 2022
Texas is getting a new biorefinery: here’s what that means
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February 21, 2022
How an enormous investment company is responding to Texas pressure over climate policies
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February 18, 2022
After 2021 winter storm, Fort Worth’s water department buckled down for future blackouts
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February 17, 2022
One year later, many question the ‘official’ number of deaths linked to the Texas blackout
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February 17, 2022
‘There was no template’ to prepare for 2021 outages. Texans and leaders are filling in the blanks.
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February 16, 2022
What Europe’s need for natural gas means for Texas
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February 16, 2022
Texans share how to prepare for future freezes and blackouts
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February 15, 2022
State imposes oyster harvesting restrictions meant to help reefs recover. Harvesters oppose the move.
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