Energy & Environment

August 27, 2024

Dozens of horned lizard babies will be released in an effort to rebuild the Texas symbol’s population

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August 27, 2024

Houston-area residents give CenterPoint an earful at post-Beryl open house

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August 26, 2024

Gas glut: What an oversupply of natural gas means for Texas

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August 23, 2024

Upcoming podcast explores what the shift to renewable energy means for Texans

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July 27, 2018

Sounds to listen for on your next visit to Big Bend

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August 21, 2024

As dangerous heat grips Texas, solar power and batteries keep the power grid humming along

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August 21, 2024

CenterPoint aims to push cost of repairing Hurricane Beryl’s damage onto Houston-area ratepayers

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August 19, 2024

Self-watering, self-fertilizing soil could be available to farmers in the future

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August 16, 2024

Texas likely undercounting heat-related deaths

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August 15, 2024

Proposed Texas LNG terminals held up in court

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August 12, 2024

How ‘simmering’ geopolitical tensions across the globe might affect energy markets

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August 12, 2024

West Texas ranch owner aims to hold companies accountable for old oil and gas wells leaking on land

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August 8, 2024

Study links Permian blowouts with wastewater injection

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August 5, 2024

Wind, solar farms offer unique cybersecurity challenges

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August 5, 2024

Unregulated oilfield power lines are suspected of sparking Texas wildfires

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August 5, 2024

Great Springs Project’s trail network between San Antonio and Austin continues to grow

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July 31, 2024

Seniors died at higher rates after Beryl. Many went days without power in the aftermath

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July 30, 2024

Snyder, west of Fort Worth, has felt more than 90 earthquakes in the past week

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July 29, 2024

Funds to help low-income families with summer electric bills are stretched thin

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July 26, 2024

El Paso has a unique water recycling system. Other Texas cities might be able to learn from their example.

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July 26, 2024

Major expansion of Panhandle wildlife refuge criticized as government overreach

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July 25, 2024

California averts major power outages with a network of solar batteries

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July 25, 2024

With CenterPoint in the hot seat, Texas policymakers look to harden the state’s power transmission and distribution

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July 24, 2024

Summer shortages could force Rio Grande Valley to find new sources of water

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July 22, 2024

Has 2024 been a cooler Texas summer? Yes, sort of.

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July 17, 2024

Court battle begins over access to beloved East Texas fishing spot

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July 16, 2024

The Department of Energy rejected a CenterPoint application for infrastructure funding

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July 15, 2024

A week after Hurricane Beryl hit, hundreds of thousands still without power in Houston area

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July 15, 2024

Gas prices are up slightly after Hurricane Beryl

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July 12, 2024

Hundreds of thousands in the Houston area remain without power five days after Hurricane Beryl

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An exterior shot of the Texas State Aquarium. The side of the building reads "Port Corpus Christi Center for Wildlife Rescue."
July 11, 2024

Two named storms into 2024, the Texas State Aquarium is braced for further impact

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July 11, 2024

When climate disasters hit, people of color fare worse. This professor has ideas about how to help.

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July 11, 2024

CenterPoint ‘rapidly losing faith and trust’ with communications decisions after Hurricane Beryl, PR expert says

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The top of a cellphone tower is seen against a blue sky
July 11, 2024

What’s to blame for cell phone service issues after Beryl? It all comes down to power

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July 9, 2024

More than 1 million people remain without power in Houston as CenterPoint promises restoration times

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July 10, 2024

Here’s how to help trees recover after Hurricane Beryl

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July 10, 2024

Texas Department of Insurance shares rebuilding tips in Hurricane Beryl aftermath

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July 10, 2024

Houston expands cooling centers, offers free rides amid continued power outages from Beryl

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July 9, 2024

Seven dead in Houston region in wake of Hurricane Beryl

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July 9, 2024

Tropical Storm Beryl: How to get help and help Texans

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People are seen in the distance on a cloudy beach
July 9, 2024

Texas beaches have a fecal contamination problem. These researchers have a grant to help.

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July 9, 2024

‘Just my luck’: Houston begins cleanup after Beryl rips through Gulf Coast

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July 8, 2024

Beryl blows into Houston: Hurricane makes landfall as Category 1; three deaths reported

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A photo of an air conditioner thermostat shows the temperature at 87 degrees fahrenheit.
July 8, 2024

Seniors left to swelter as wild weather tests Houston’s independent senior living facilities

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July 8, 2024

After a month of tar, the South Texas coast is now mostly clear of it. Beryl may change that.

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July 5, 2024

Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Mexico, may be headed toward Texas

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July 3, 2024

Are we alone in the Milky Way? It’s likelier than we thought, new study says

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July 3, 2024

Summer heat turns soda cans into ‘little bombs’ when left in your car

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July 1, 2024

Amid other hazards, here’s how Hurricane Beryl could influence oil prices

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June 28, 2024

A daughter’s memoir offers a window into the impact of ‘forever chemicals’

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June 27, 2024

Major flood preparedness project gets bipartisan support in Houston

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June 25, 2024

Texans rally to help neighbors in New Mexico with wildfire recovery

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June 24, 2024

After devastating tornadoes, Sanderson residents begin to rebuild and recover

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June 18, 2024

A rare Strawberry Moon will be visible from Texas on Friday

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June 20, 2024

Tropical Storm Alberto makes landfall in Mexico, causes flooding along Texas coast

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June 17, 2024

Tropical system expected to form in the Gulf this week, bring heavy rains to Texas

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June 17, 2024

Energy watchdog warns of ‘staggering’ oil glut in the coming years

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A yellow sign in on a chainlink fence reads "Caution. H2S poisonous gas may be present"
June 14, 2024

Investigation finds oil companies leaking toxic gas, endangering residents

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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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