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Energy & Environment
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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February 14, 2022
Texans with lower incomes are still reeling from the 2021 winter storm. There’s no guarantee the next time will be better.
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February 8, 2022
Biden administration aims to jump-start Texas oil jobs by cleaning up abandoned wells
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February 8, 2022
Cold fronts continue to kill pelicans on South Texas highway
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February 7, 2022
North Texas nonprofit shuttles people to warmth during a freeze, but not everyone wants to go
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February 7, 2022
Grid reinforcements plus milder storm last week meant the power stayed on for most Texans
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February 7, 2022
Destructive quagga mussels found in South Texas reservoir
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February 7, 2022
Yes, you could have PTSD from last February’s winter storm. A counselor shares coping tips.
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February 4, 2022
Winter storm knocks out power for thousands and threatens roadways across state
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February 4, 2022
Most Austinites experiencing homelessness will go without the city’s shelters during this week’s freeze
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February 3, 2022
Across Texas, snow, sleet and rain make roadways treacherous. For most, power is still on.
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February 3, 2022
The freeze is here. Learn how to check on power outages, road conditions and the Texas grid.
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February 3, 2022
Nearly 5 years after Hurricane Harvey, thousands of Houston homeowners are still waiting for assistance – and might not get it
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February 2, 2022
It’s wait and see for Texans, as newly winterized electric grid is tested in upcoming storm
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February 2, 2022
Study shows plant diversity declining due to invasive species’ success
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February 2, 2022
Winter storm expected to hit large portions of Texas beginning Wednesday
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February 1, 2022
What to expect, and how to prepare, for this week’s winter weather
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January 31, 2022
Report: Texas Railroad Commission is failing to regulate deadly H2S ‘sour’ gas
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January 31, 2022
Judge voids leases won at auction to drill for oil in the Gulf of Mexico
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January 27, 2022
Carbon storage contracts require careful consideration by landowners
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January 26, 2022
The cold-weather anxiety about the Texas grid is real. But so far, this winter is pretty normal.
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January 24, 2022
Houston looks to San Antonio’s example for potential flood relief
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January 24, 2022
Texas Parks and Wildlife has closed most of the oyster fisheries on the Texas coast. Here’s why.
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January 24, 2022
A return to pre-pandemic oil demand, and limited supply, likely means higher gas prices this year
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January 19, 2022
Wildfire causes evacuations in Bastrop County and closure of State Highway 21
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January 13, 2022
Airport plan to store jet fuel within 500 feet of homes faces pushback
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January 10, 2022
An ambitious goal: Mexico’s Pemex plans to end all oil exports
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January 6, 2022
A state park in Central Texas may soon become a private development
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January 5, 2022
Texas hasn’t had a December this warm since 1889
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January 5, 2022
Texas gas producers struggled to keep up during last weekend’s cold front
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January 4, 2022
New law requires Texas landlords to tell tenants if their property lies in a 100-year flood plain
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January 3, 2022
Railroad Commission suspends deep well water disposal near Midland after earthquakes
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December 27, 2021
A look at what’s to come for Texas in the 2022 energy market
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December 24, 2021
Here’s what happened after last February’s blackout
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December 23, 2021
How deregulation laid the foundation for Texas’ February blackouts
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December 22, 2021
Here’s how Texas lawmakers – and Enron – shaped the state’s electrical market
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December 21, 2021
Why is Texas on its own electric grid?
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December 17, 2021
Advocates say electric cooperatives adopting ‘unfriendly’ solar policies
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December 10, 2021
These Texas State students are turning invasive plants from the San Marcos River into menstrual pads
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December 9, 2021
A toxic lake grows unchecked in the West Texas desert
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December 8, 2021
Bipartisan Texas Congressional group begins ‘marathon’ effort to get Ike Dike built
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December 6, 2021
A toxic neighbor: Grand Prairie Latinos want answers about hazardous waste site
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December 3, 2021
‘She thought she’d won’: North Texas city reverses course, allows drilling behind child care facility.
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December 3, 2021
3 decades into El Paso’s ban on new mulberries, existing trees are nearing end of life
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December 1, 2021
Shafter residents weigh options after questions over their access to water emerge
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November 22, 2021
Extreme winter weather still threatens Texas’ electric grid, ERCOT assessment finds
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November 22, 2021
Build Back Better bill could have huge impacts on energy industry, but likely unrelated to drop in oil prices
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November 19, 2021
A Russian anti-satellite test puts a spotlight on dangerous space debris
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November 18, 2021
Expert says a $3 billion infusion won’t solve the state’s water infrastructure problems — ‘but it’s a good start’
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November 16, 2021
Infrastructure bill funds climate change resiliency for Texas roads and bridges
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November 15, 2021
Texas will receive $35 billion in federal infrastructure funds. How much will go to Houston remains uncertain
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November 12, 2021
Feds propose new protections for alligator snapping turtles
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November 12, 2021
Is Texas ready for the next big wildfire?
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November 8, 2021
Understanding the energy landscape through its many acronyms
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November 8, 2021
Regulators underestimate cancer risk in air-pollution hot spots, investigation shows
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November 4, 2021
Gulf waters are rising. Why Texas may have to relinquish some land back to the sea.
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November 3, 2021
Why Texas is uniquely positioned to start collecting wind energy in the Gulf
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November 3, 2021
North Texas searches for more water as growth and climate change loom
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November 2, 2021
Texas power plants need to ‘winterize.’ But what does that mean?
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