Texas Bets on Undersea Carbon Capture, Despite Concerns
Critics worry about leakage through rock layers, pipeline safety and the lackluster record of the technology onshore.
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Houston-area Shell Refinery Had Troubled History Before Fire
Recent “upsets” like tripped compressors, pressure loss and freezing weather resulted in thousands of pounds of illegal pollution but no fines or citations.
Goodbye to a Neighborhood
The industrial takeover of Freeport’s East End, a historically Black community, is almost complete.
Natural Gas Terminal Reopens After Massive Explosion
Regulators say the company fixed flaws at Freeport LNG which led compressed methane to burst from a pipe and catch fire.
A ‘Fairy Tale’ Trip to 1980s Houston
In between a trip to Scotland, Local Hero lets viewers glimpse a bygone Bayou City of 40 years ago.
The Governor’s Grid Gambit
Texas utility regulators are hawking a convoluted and costly policy for grid reliability—despite strong resistance from energy experts and even big business.
EPA Backs Down from Permian Air Pollution Crackdown
Oil sector advocates pushed hard against an ozone nonattainment designation, which would have required oilfield emissions reductions.
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Climate Advocacy’s Elder Statesman
Al Gore talks about what’s next for the environmental movement in Texas and beyond.
Climate Activists Sit In At Department of Transportation Over Oil Exports
Deepwater terminals in the Gulf would fuel output and growth despite the Biden administration's promises of steep emissions cuts.
Indigenous Leaders Fight to Keep Natural Gas Pipelines Off Sacred Lands
Carrizo Comecrudo members have beaten three proposed LNG export terminals. But two projects remain, fueled by the war in Ukraine.