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Country’s Largest Air Pollution Permit Issued to Power Plant for Data Centers in West Texas, Developer Says

It’s among a handful of similarly colossal ventures announced during 2025, making Texas the global epicenter of a gas power buildout.

by Dylan Baddour

Keep Reading

In Abilene, Stargate Project Puts AI Boom Ahead of Human Health

by Aditya Panangat

Court: Lone Star State Violated Emissions Limits on Gulf Coast

by Dylan Baddour

Texas Still Issues Thousands of Permits for Natural Gas Flaring

by Martha Pskowski

Big Bend, trans pecos Oct 26, 2016

Big Bend Residents Fighting Trans-Pecos Pipeline Feel ‘Left Behind’ by Candidates

Anti-pipeline voters in the Big Bend region say a Trump presidency would be disastrous for the region.

by Naveena Sadasivam

A shrimp boat at the Port of Brownsville in South Texas. Aug 03, 2016

With Natural Gas Facilities Coming to Brownsville, Shrimpin’ Ain’t Easy

by Naveena Sadasivam

Big Bend, trans pecos Jun 14, 2016

Big Bend Landowners Awarded Millions Over Pipeline, but the Fight Isn’t Over Yet

by Naveena Sadasivam

June 2016 feature May 31, 2016

Company Town

How big business turned a Gulf Coast beach town into an industrial zone.

by Naveena Sadasivam

A fracking operation in the Eagle Ford Shale region. Feb 13, 2016

California Capped a Massive Methane Leak, but Another is Brewing — Right Here in Texas

by Naveena Sadasivam

Jun 03, 2014

Obama EPA Proposes Major Cuts to Carbon Pollution

by Forrest Wilder

Mar 27, 2014

Texas Solar Power May Have its Day in the Sun

by Forrest Wilder

Feb 15, 2013

Coal, An Obituary

by Forrest Wilder

Duke Energy's 14-megawatt Blue Wing Solar Project in San Antonio Jan 31, 2013

Solar Power Could See Explosive Growth in Texas over Coming Decades

by Forrest Wilder

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