Editor’s Letter: Introducing Our May/June 2025 Issue
A note from the editor-in-chief
Environment
Dow’s Reservoir and the Realities of Flooding in Texas
The petrochemical giant's impact studies fail to address serious concerns about their proposed Harris Reservoir Expansion along the Brazos.
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.
Goodbye to a Neighborhood
The industrial takeover of Freeport’s East End, a historically Black community, is almost complete.
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.
Climate Advocacy’s Elder Statesman
Al Gore talks about what’s next for the environmental movement in Texas and beyond.
Tense Runoff Election Pits Old Austin Versus New
The housing crisis and the climate crisis have shaped mayoral and city council elections in Texas’ fast-growing capital city.
Texas Oyster Fishing at a ‘Crossroads’
Citing low numbers, the Parks and Wildlife Commission has closed most of the state’s bays to commercial harvest.
Conservatives Against Conservation
American Stewards of Liberty campaigns against Biden's conservation efforts, and some experts question the legality of their lobbying.
Eyes Up! The Bats of Bayou City
Meet the wildlife expert who cultivates love for the 300,000 bats of Waugh Drive Bridge.