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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

Keep Reading

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

A Dirty Game of Chicken

TCEQ helps a Corpus coal plant beat an EPA deadline

by Forrest Wilder

The Eco-Heretic

by Forrest Wilder

Race for Railroad Commissioner: Experience vs. GOP Cred

Democrat Jeff Weems has endorsements from all major newspapers—but can that make up for the

by Abby Rapoport

Soils and Souls: The Promise of the Land

by Robert Jensen

Perry Shills for Big Coal

by Forrest Wilder

They’re Stealin’ Our Water Pa. Say It Ain’t So.

Why liberal and conservatives should defend the Rule of Capture.

by Randy Parten

News Flash: Perry is STILL Full of Hot Air on Climate Change

by Forrest Wilder

New TV Ad Attacks Perry, TCEQ

by Forrest Wilder

On the Fence

A new documentary chronicles the border wall boondoggle

by Melissa del Bosque

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