Tag Archives: Drought
State of Texas: These Days, When it Rains it Pours
The recent flooding in and around Houston is linked to climate change, which scientists say is leading to heavy rains and also more extreme droughts....Read More
Wildfires Likely the ‘New Normal’ for Bastrop
Climate change has come to Bastrop, whether or not Texas politicians are willing to admit it.
Experts say wildfires in Bastrop County are happening with greater frequency and intensity — a troubling trend for an area that’s grown more than 30 percent...Read More
Hill Country Water Torture
Fighting over groundwater rights is all too common in Texas, but the Electro Purification deal has inflamed people unlike any other. ...Read More
The Next 60: Cutting Carbon and Reinventing the Economy
Texas is uniquely vulnerable to a changing climate but also poised to take advantage of a carbon-free economy that includes wind and solar power....Read More
What Climate Change Means for Texas in 11 Charts
The National Climate Assessment finds that Texas is getting hotter and drier, putting more stress on water resources, farmers and ecosystems. Meanwhile, the sta...Read More
Study: In Midst of Drought, Fracking Industry Does Little to Recycle Water
A new study finds that the oil and gas industry has made very little progress on recycling water from fracking in North Texas' Barnett Shale....Read More
New Analysis: Fracking Water Use Underestimated in Eagle Ford Shale
The amount of water used by frackers in South Texas is increasingly coming into focus—and it's considerably more than official estimates....Read More