The Trump Picks Who Could Decide Our Climate Future
It's not just the EPA. From Elon Musk and RFK Jr. to Marco Rubio and Doug Burgum, Trump's choices to lead key agencies are poised to set a very different climate agenda.
Climate Change
Funds to Help Low-Income Families With Summer Electric Bills Are Stretched Thin
A federal program helps people in poverty cover the costs of heat and cooling. But advocates say it disadvantages states like Texas, even though extreme heat is a key cause of weather-related deaths.
Hurricane Beryl Was a Warning Shot for Houston
The category 1 storm dealt the city disastrous damage. Houston’s first direct hit from a hurricane in decades showed how vulnerable the nation’s energy capital remains.
As Summer Heat Hits, How Is the Texas Grid Faring?
Amid new projections of surging demand, energy analyst Doug Lewin explains what worries him–and what doesn’t.
The Epic Texas Panhandle Fire Is Just a Preview
Texas officials go to bat for oil and gas while the climate-fueled Smokehouse Creek Fire still rages.
Port Arthur’s 30-Year Fight for Environmental Justice
A report from the fencelines in the booming Southeast Texas petrochemical corridor.
Loon Star State: Hoax
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Insects All Around Us
Exploring the foliage for crawling, flying critters in one of Austin’s most beautiful nature preserves.
Abbott’s Border Standoff Fueled by a Climate Crisis He Helped to Create
Record levels of forced migration are tied to an environmental collapse that Republicans worsened on behalf of the fossil fuel industry.
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.