With SCOTUS EPA Decision, Texas Coal Plants Live to Cook the Climate Another Day
Regardless of the federal ruling, local efforts to shut down the most polluting power plants and switch on clean energy continue.
Environment
Here Are the Latest Environmental Reasons You Must Stop Eating Meat
Climate change is happening. What you eat may mean more for our futures than the car you drive.
How the War in Ukraine Could Slow Texas’ Energy Transition
Europe’s demand for non-Russian energy is supercharging exports of Texas natural gas.
Texas’ Firestorm Future
The Eastland fires in March were the worst in more than a decade. As climate change dries out the state, residents must prepare for more—and larger—conflagrations.
A Bipartisan Win for Texas: Electric School Buses
Traditional diesel-fueled engines harm kids’ health and pollute the atmosphere. Upcoming state and federal funds aim to help school districts switch to cleaner alternatives.
A Last Stand for Texas Oyster Fishers
After a decade of struggle following hurricanes and new fishing regulations, the industry has reached a breaking point.
Will the Next Texas Land Commissioner Forget the Alamo—and Focus on More Important Duties?
From coastal resilience to disaster recovery, candidates for land commissioner could transform the position from a political stepping-stone into a force for good.
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What Electing A New Railroad Commissioner Means for Texans
Despite its vital role regulating oil and gas companies, the Railroad Commission has long operated in the shadows. Thanks to a provocative TikTok, and the aftermath of Winter Storm Uri, the agency is having its moment.
A Superthreat to the Gulf Coast’s Lavaca Bay
A port’s dredging plans pose a man-made threat to a Texas Superfund site already hammered by hurricanes.
Koch-Owned Plant Finds Legal Ways to Pollute
A clean energy company that once operated at Port Arthur's Oxbow plant claims it manipulated SO2 emissions to avoid spending on pollution controls.