Toxic Texas Revealed
The Lone Star State now ranks number one in industrial discharges into waterways, according to a new report issued by Environment America.
Climate Change
Wind Capital in the Gulf
Upcoming offshore wind farms in the Gulf of Mexico could bring jobs as well as clean energy to Texas communities.
We Could Save the Grid by Using Less Electricity
In 1999, Texas was the first state to adopt an energy efficiency standard for utilities, but we've fallen way behind since.
Energy Advocates Urge Biden to Declare Climate Emergency
Intervention by the federal government could protect Gulf Coast "sacrifice zones" while keeping the power on amid record temperatures.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Faces A Reckoning
As part of a Sunset Commission review, Texans are calling out the state agency for failing to address environmental injustices.
Record Highs: Springtime Heat a Dangerous New Threat to Homeless Texans
Sweltering temperatures imperil unsheltered residents, and community resources aren’t a given.
Advocates Want Biden’s Methane Rules to Go Even Further
In the nation’s largest oil and gas producing state, new federal methane emissions are only the first step in tackling climate change.
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Texas Students Are Receiving a Miseducation on Climate Change
A new book by Katie Worth shows how conservative ideologues and fossil fuel money have crept into public-school curricula across the nation.
What the New Climate Change Report Means for El Paso and the Southwest
The 2021 findings displayed a damning picture of results scientists warned of 30 years ago.
Samantha Montano Has ‘Disaster Vision’
A new book explores past natural disasters and how Texas remains unprepared for future storms, big and small.