Whiplash Weather in the Valley Brings Fears of Flood, Drought, and Wildfires
Parts of the Rio Grande saw major flooding early this summer. But it’s not enough to stave off talk of drought.
Amal Ahmed
Amal Ahmed is a freelance environmental reporter. Originally from Dallas, she has a journalism degree from Northwestern University and previously worked at Texas Monthly, the Texas Observer, and Floodlight News.
Articles by Amal Ahmed
If a Glacier Melts in the Arctic, the Texas Coast Feels It
A Q&A with the two Rice University anthropologists who will dedicate the world’s first memorial to a glacier lost to climate change.
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A new assessment from the agency downplays the risks of ethylene oxide, a known carcinogen.
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