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Environment

The Texas AI Boom Is Outpacing Water Regulations

Each data center can “drink” as much as an entire community. Yet, Texas does not require these tech firms to disclose projected or actual water consumption.

by Miranda Williamson

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

by Dylan Baddour

Why Houston Oil Majors Are Hesitant to Go All In on Venezuela

by Candice Bernd

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

by Gaige Davila

I-635 flyover in Dallas Dec 04, 2013

Study Finds More Urban Texans are Commuting Car-Free

by Natalie Krebs

A horned lizard found in Karnes City during a door-to-door survey of homeowners. This lizard was found near another lizard that had been radio-collared on a previous survey. Nov 21, 2013

Goodbye to the Horny Toad?

by Greg Harman

John Nielsen-Gammon Nov 20, 2013

Is the Texas State Climatologist Doing His Job?

by Greg Harman

Nov 19, 2013

LCRA Votes to Cut Off Rice Farmers for a Third Year

by Forrest Wilder

Nov 08, 2013

Mo’ Money Mo’ Problems: The Downside of Houston’s Port Expansion

by Priscila Mosqueda

Texas Drought Nov 05, 2013

State Water Bank Proposal Passes Easily

by Forrest Wilder

Texas Drought Oct 31, 2013

Prop 6: Slush Fund or Solution to Texas’ Water Woes?

Everything you've ever wanted to know about Prop 6—and then some.

by Forrest Wilder

Oct 23, 2013

Years After Criminal Conviction, Citgo Petroleum Finally Facing Sentence in Corpus Christi

by Priscila Mosqueda

Oct 10, 2013

SXSW Eco: Who Owns Environmentalism?

by Forrest Wilder

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