Tag Archives: Fracking
Outgoing State Rep. Jim Keffer on Trump, Climate Change and Being a Tea Party Target
Set to retire in January, the Republican reflects on controversial energy legislation, whether climate change is real, and his grudging support for Trump....Read More
With Natural Gas Facilities Coming to Brownsville, Shrimpin’ Ain’t Easy
Brownsville shrimpers worry liquified natural gas facilities will lead to conversion of wetlands into concrete wastelands, spoiling the unique ecosystem....Read More
Senator Rodríguez Demands Answers on Flood-Related Oil Spills
In a letter sent to three state agencies on Wednesday, El Paso State Senator José Rodríguez demanded an explanation for the “apparent lack of response” to...Read More
Recap: Chaos and Castros at the 2016 Texas Democratic Convention
The Clinton versus Sanders fight largely lay dormant at the 2016 Texas Democratic Convention — until it really, really didn't.
Though Texas Democratic Party officials had worked hard to paper over the divisions between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton supporters throughout the weekend...Read More
Q&A: What Houston Can Do About All Those Floods
The Observer interviews Oilpatch Democrats founder James Cargas about how to mitigate flood damage in Houston. Step one? Follow the rules....Read More
California Capped a Massive Methane Leak, but Another is Brewing — Right Here in Texas
The Aliso Canyon leak was big. The Barnett leaks, combined, are even bigger. But regulators in Texas have done very little to address this well-documented probl...Read More
Best of the Observer 2015, Day Ten: Hooked on Hooks
Settle in this holiday season with a few staff-selected favorites from the last year. We'll be counting down with one story a day from now till the end of 2015....Read More
The Year in Disasters: Fracking, Fires and Floods
In 2015, we didn't have to fear acts of God — our disasters, fueled by climate change, were man-made.
Climatologists and other experts note that these cycles of heavy rain and intense drought are linked to climate change, which at this point is undoubtedly human...Read More
Resurrecting the Legacy of Selena
When I imagine a present-day Selena, I see the star power packed in her smile, the feminine power in her hips, and I hear the love in her songs. But mostly, whe...Read More