Corpus Christi Could Owe Texas $235M for Failed Desalination Plant
City leaders hope to revive the twice-rejected project to avoid returning money loaned by the state.
Water
Proposed Transmission Line Threatens Texas’ Largest Reservoir
If approved, opponents warn that a massive new utility project could disrupt toxic sediment, and more, in Lake Livingston—Houston’s “most critical” water source.
‘With What Water?’
The shrinking of a mighty Mexican river has hollowed out the economy of Chihuahua’s Conchos Valley and bred civil unrest as South Texas demands the water it’s owed.
The Massive Energy Requirements of Treating Texas’ Oilfield Wastewater
One company wants small nuclear reactors to power the energy-intensive process of purifying vast volumes of toxic “produced water” for use in agriculture and industry.
Corpus Christi Launches Emergency Water Projects as Reservoirs Dwindle and Industrial Demand Grows
This Texas city has struggled to develop a seawater desalination plant, but its efforts have lagged as thirsty industries arrive and drought persists.
Water Scarcity and Clean Energy Collide in South Texas
A high-tech chemical company has purchased the last available water in the Nueces River to make hydrogen and ammonia for export.
Another Hot, Dry Summer May Push Parts of Texas to the Brink
Some areas are starting the year with low water reserves, and forecasters don’t expect substantial relief from the weather.
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Oil and Gas Wastewater Spills Pollute the Lone Star State
Pollution from the energy sector has impacted soil, contaminated water resources and killed wildlife while the state resists new regulations.
Going Extinct in Texas
Declaring an endangered species officially gone can take decades.
The Fish Whisperer
Half of the fish in the Mission-Aransas Estuary vocalize. One scientist is dedicated to recording and decoding their thumps, pops, and other sounds.