Energy & Environment
Natural Gas Flaring Significantly Underestimated In Texas, Study Suggests
Posted on · The study is the latest evidence of a discrepancy between state data and federal government satellite imagery.
Energy & Environment
Report Says Texas Could See More Frequent “Extreme Heat” In Decades Ahead
Posted on · The findings suggest a "huge challenge" for Texas, says one of the report's authors.
Energy & Environment
EPA Needs To Improve Outreach To Vulnerable Communities During Texas Disasters, Watchdog Office Says
Posted on · An internal report finds the agency didn't do enough to reach out to Vietnamese and Spanish-speaking communities impacted by Hurricane Harvey.
News
With Barry Approaching Louisiana, Texas Gears Up To Help
Posted on · The "Cajun Navy" helped rescue thousands after Hurricane Harvey. Some Texas volunteers are prepared to return the favor.
Energy & Environment
“Sunny Day” Flooding To Increasingly Threaten Texas Coast
Posted on · Rising sea levels are expected to cause more coastal flooding from high tides in the decades ahead, in Texas and across the country.
In-Depth
Houston Weather Forecasters Exploring Ways To Improve Heat Warnings
Posted on · Even in a city that has a long love affair with air conditioning, heat kills.
Energy & Environment
House Dems Accuse EPA Of Withholding Documents In Harvey Probe
Posted on · A House science committee is looking into why a NASA plane that could've tracked pollution after Harvey wasn't used.
Energy & Environment
Harris County Continues To Pressure Industry Polluters
Posted on · The county is planning a federal lawsuit against Valero's Houston refinery.
Energy & Environment
West Texas Boom Softens Oil Market Impacts Of Iran Tensions, Analysts Say
Posted on · There's less concern about supply disruptions with so much Permian oil available, but experts caution markets could be underestimating geopolitical risks.
In-Depth
“Carbon Neutral Oil” Is Promising, But Far From Guaranteed
Posted on · Some experts say sequestered CO2, even if it's used for oil production, can help the planet in the short-term. But critics say it prolongs the use of fossil fuels.
Energy & Environment
Pipeline Protesters Could Face 20 Years In Prison Under Trump Administration Proposal
Posted on · The plan would stiffen penalties for disrupting oil and gas pipelines.
News
Battleship Texas To Leave San Jacinto Battleground Berth
Posted on · State lawmakers have sent a bill to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk that would let a non-profit take over preserving the historic ship.
Energy & Environment
Report: Permian Basin Oil Producers Are Releasing High Amounts of Harmful Emissions
Posted on · A report by the Environmental Integrity Project concluded sulfur dioxide is mainly being released when oil and gas companies use flares to burn off excess natural gas.
Arts & Culture
Weddings Are Helping Save Historic Texas Dance Halls
Posted on · "It’s a matter of what makes the best sense at the time, and being open to the possibilities of change," one preservationist says.
Energy & Environment
Houston Group Says Coastal “Carbon Marketplace” Could Help Fight Climate Change
Posted on · The Texas Coastal Exchange seeks to connect companies or individuals with marshland owners to "offset" carbon emissions.