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Scientists Are Making Star Stuff In Labs Here On Earth
Posted on · A group of researchers at UT Austin hopes to open up a new way of studying space
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Texas Landowners Take The Wind Out Of Their Sales
Posted on · When it comes to property deeds “the only limitation is your imagination”
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Despite Presidential Promises, A Texas Town Looks At Life After Coal
Posted on · The Sandow plant was one of three Texas plants the energy company Luminant announced it was closing. The region is expected to lose about 450 jobs from the closures
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New Braunfels Residents ‘Shocked’ To Learn Shooter Came From Their Town
Posted on · The shooter grew up in New Braunfels. Now, residents of the town are grappling with the fact that someone who lived among them could have committed such an act
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Perry’s Plan Would Subsidize Coal And Nuclear Power – But It Wouldn’t Apply To Texas
Posted on · The coal industry found an ally in Trump’s pick to helm the Department of Energy: former Texas Gov. Rick Perry
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New Website Lets You Monitor Earthquakes In Texas
Posted on · The monitoring system provides a new level of detail and sensitivity in recording the earth's shaking
Hurricane Harvey
3 Ways Texas Could Safeguard Against Toxic Emissions During The Next Major Storm
Posted on · Experts say Harvey has highlighted inconsistencies in Texas’ ability to contain hazardous materials in the face of future storms.
Hurricane Harvey
This 10-Year-Old Found Shelter In Austin. Now She’s Helping Other Evacuees
Posted on · Evacuees from Harvey are coming up on a week living away from home. That’s a long time to spend on a cot in an unfamiliar city, especially if you’re a kid.
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3 Ways Self-Driving Cars Could Change Austin Forever
Posted on · A few years ago, self-driving cars seemed like something out of The Jetsons. Now, they’re here (at least in prototype).
Energy & Environment
Austin’s ‘Milk People’ Express Concern Over Trump’s Immigration Policies
Posted on · Some “milk people” worry it's Trump's immigration policies that may be bad for business.
News
Texas Leads The Country When It Comes To Booming Cities
Posted on · Of the top 15 fastest growing cities in the country, six are in Texas.
Energy & Environment
Could A Push To Export Texas’ Renewable Energy Be Getting A Second Wind?
Posted on · Texas leads the country in wind energy production and, because of the way the state’s electric grid is set up, most of that power stays right here. But a plan that would allow the state to make money exporting wind and solar power is moving slowly.
Energy & Environment
Congress Could Roll Back Chemical Safety Rules Drafted After the West Explosion
Posted on · Intent on rolling back Obama-era regulations, Republican lawmakers in Washington have placed an EPA rule enacted in the wake of the fertilizer explosion plant in West, Texas, on the chopping block.
Politics
As Head of DOE, Perry Would Favor Policies That Increase Natural Gas Prices
Posted on · Former Gov. Rick Perry faces a confirmation vote in the Senate on Tuesday for his nomination to lead the U.S. Department of Energy. Among all the questions Perry’s appointment has raised, one that’s gotten little scrutiny is what it might mean for natural gas prices.
Energy & Environment
The Legal Battle to Uncover What Exxon Mobil Knew About Climate Change
Posted on · Irving, Texas, oil giant Exxon Mobil must hand over internal documents about global warming to the Massachusetts attorney general, a federal judge ruled earlier this month.