Pitted Against Waste
East Texans are uniting to fight oil waste pits in bucolic areas near the Louisiana line—all run by an operator who’s been cited for dozens of violations, and a worker’s death.
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Texas Wastes Renewable Energy During June Heatwave
Solar and wind input is setting records, but the state’s inefficient grid is unable to handle the full load it could deliver in the ongoing heat wave.
Community-Based Climate Justice on the Gulf Coast
From Appalachia to Texas and Louisiana, new environmental justice reports highlight how our struggles are connected.
Over 20 Years, Texas Allowed 1 Billion Pounds Excess Emissions
Massive pollution incidents have ballooned in Texas, with an almost total lack of enforcement in response.
The Awful 88th
Losers included taxpayers, teachers, trans youths, and anyone who uses electricity.
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.
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Strangest State: Petty Drama, Electric Trucks and Hungry Bears
Fighting with your ex- in city council chambers? Ursine invaders with a taste for tacos? Just another day in far-flung Texas.
Catastrophe #88: The Texas Legislature Returns for a Brutal Year
What lawmakers should do to mitigate the state's cascading crises, and what they are liable to do instead.
Climate Advocacy’s Elder Statesman
Al Gore talks about what’s next for the environmental movement in Texas and beyond.