Goodbye to a Neighborhood
The industrial takeover of Freeport’s East End, a historically Black community, is almost complete.
Delger Erdenesanaa
Delger Erdenesanaa is a staff writer at the Texas Observer who covers climate change and the environment, as well as related health and economic issues. She was previously a reporting fellow at Inside Climate News, and studied science, health, and environmental reporting at New York University. She is based in San Antonio.
Articles by Delger Erdenesanaa
Diane Wilson on Fighting Plastic Pollution, Losing Everything, and Gaining Her Soul
The longtime Gulf Coast activist just won the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize.
Natural Gas Terminal Reopens After Massive Explosion
Regulators say the company fixed flaws at Freeport LNG which led compressed methane to burst from a pipe and catch fire.
The Lost Reservoir Inside Our Water Infrastructure
Texas could meet much of its future water need simply by plugging leaks.
San Antonio to End Use of Coal Within Five Years
But CPS Energy’s decision to switch to natural gas highlights the potential and peril of cities’ clean energy transition.
A Hot, Dry 2022 by the Numbers
Our record-breaking summer provided a preview of what’s to come.
Climate Advocacy’s Elder Statesman
Al Gore talks about what’s next for the environmental movement in Texas and beyond.
Dredging Plans for Massive Superfund Site on Hold
The Army Corps has withdrawn its approval for an expansion of the Matagorda Ship Channel that could disturb a mercury-laden industrial waste site.
How To Prevent the Next Water Crisis
Amid droughts, climate change and development, Todd Votteler has ideas for how Texas can prevent future conflict over resources.
Texas Is Becoming a Bitcoin-Mining Capital. Can the Grid Handle It?
Despite the FTX crash, ERCOT continues to court the cryptocurrency industry.