Environment
Paxton: ‘No Evidence’ Obama’s Clean Power Plan Will Mitigate Climate Change
State Toxicologist, a Skeptic of Mainstream Air Pollution Science, Seeks Seat on EPA Panel
Michael Honeycutt said it'd be a "minor miracle" if he was selected for an EPA clean air panel, but he sent more than 100 emails asking for support, anyway....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
Eye on Texas: TX Open Swim
In July's Eye on Texas, Austin photographer Jenny Sathngam gives us a "peek at the faces of people at my favorite (sometimes secret) Texas swimming haunts."...Read More
A Sweltering Summer in Texas, Courtesy of Climate Change
A weakening El Niño, assisted by climate change, is driving scorching temperatures in Texas.
El Niño usually cools us down, but this year, climate change was stronger than the periodic weather phenomenon, scorching the west and heating up the coast....Read More
Powering Down
The owner of Texas’ biggest fleet of coal-fired power plants is trying to wiggle out of paying its property taxes.
The owner of Texas’ biggest fleet of coal-fired power plants is trying to wiggle out of paying its property taxes....Read More
El Paso Electric Agrees to Kill Solar Fee for Customers
The move is a win for consumer and environmental groups that said the fee would dim solar’s prospects in El Paso.
The move is a win for consumer and environmental groups that said the fee would dim solar’s prospects in El Paso and make consumers less likely to go solar....Read More
Why Texas Leaders are Going to Bat for Exxon: An Explainer. (We Hope.)
Texas Congressman Lamar Smith and Attorney General Ken Paxton claim fraud investigations infringe on Exxon’s First Amendment rights.
Texas Congressman Lamar Smith and Attorney General Ken Paxton claim fraud investigations infringe on Exxon’s First Amendment rights. But it's complicated....Read More
Hiking the Keystone XL Pipeline and Hoping for Dialogue
'Trespassing Across America' grapples with the damage inflicted on the planet by tar sands oil.
In 'Trespassing Across America,' Ken Ilgunas sets out to discover what Keystone XL backers really believe. He walks a long way, but never quite gets there....Read More
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.
Republican attorneys general stood up for Big Tobacco and lead paint manufacturers; now, Ken Paxton's sticking up for an oil and gas giant....Read More