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How Radioactive Oil and Gas Waste Could Lie Beneath a North Texas Elementary School

A massive Dallas-Fort Worth subdivision and a school have risen atop layers of oil and gas drilling waste. One worker who helped spread the material is speaking out.

by Justin Nobel

Keep Reading

Mirando hacia el futuro: Los combustibles fósiles en el Valle del Río Grande

by Gaige Davila

Peering Into the Rio Grande Valley’s Fossil Fuel Future

by Gaige Davila

Pitted Against Waste

by Lise Olsen and Martha Pskowski

Hospitals, nursing homes and schools in Texas in close proximity to fracking operations put children at particular risk, say environmental groups. Oct 14, 2016

Enviros to Texas Lawmakers: What About the Fracking Kids?

by John Wright

Lamar Smith chairs the house science committee. Oct 10, 2016

Texas Congressman Under Fire for Defending ExxonMobil in Climate Change Probe

by John Wright

October 2016 issue PI solar Oct 04, 2016

A New Solar Rush Creates Legal Minefield for Landowners

Texans tempted by solar power leases may have to give up more than they realize.

by Naveena Sadasivam

Aug 23, 2016

Green Groups Urge Lawmakers: Don’t Leave Taxpayers on the Hook for Coal Cleanup

by Naveena Sadasivam

July 2016 book report pipeline Jul 15, 2016

Hiking the Keystone XL Pipeline and Hoping for Dialogue

'Trespassing Across America' grapples with the damage inflicted on the planet by tar sands oil.

by Naveena Sadasivam

Ken Paxton Jul 14, 2016

Continuing Texas GOP Tradition of Defending Big Industry, Paxton Claims an Exxon-eration

Republican attorneys general stood up for Big Tobacco and lead paint manufacturers; now, Ken Paxton's sticking up for an oil and gas giant.

by Naveena Sadasivam

Oil spill on the lower Trinity River Jun 23, 2016

Senator Rodríguez Demands Answers on Flood-Related Oil Spills

by Naveena Sadasivam

Jun 15, 2016

App Lets Texans Find Out How Close They Live to Polluters

Searchable tool places 2.3 million Texans within a half mile of potentially hazardous oil and gas operations.

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

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