Energy & Environment
What A Bernie Sanders Fracking Ban Would Mean For Texas
Posted on · Sen. Bernie Sanders has promised to ban fracking as part of his presidential campaign. How would that impact the Lone Star State?
Energy & Environment
Energy & Environment
After An Explosion, How Do Houston First Responders Know If The Air Is Safe?
Posted on · How the city responds to major air quality incidents, and what to expect if it happens near you.
Energy & Environment
Kinder Morgan Says It Has Reached A Milestone In Central Texas Pipeline Project
Posted on · The company says it has secured the legal right-of-way necessary to build out the project on private land across the state.
Transportation
As Demand For Public Transit Grows, Fort Bend County Opens New Bus Facility
Posted on · Officials say the new facility is designed to meet the needs of a growing population.
Energy & Environment
Report: Houston Had Over 100 Days of Poor Air Quality In 2018
Posted on · The report looked at fine particulate pollution and ground-level ozone, which is the main ingredient in smog.
In-Depth
New Houston-Area Rules To Prevent Flooding Are ‘Obsolete On Arrival’, Some Experts Say
Posted on · Counties are adopting stricter drainage requirements to address increasing rainfall, but are they keeping up with bigger storms?
Energy & Environment
Texas’ Biggest Oil And Gas Industry Group Accepts Role In Climate Change
Posted on · Scientists have said for more than a century that emitting carbon dioxide by burning fossil fuels heats up Earth’s atmosphere. But, until recently, industry representatives and their political allies have avoided acknowledging the link publically.
Energy & Environment
Border Wall Threatens National Wildlife Refuge That’s Been 40 Years In The Making
Posted on · Construction of the Trump administration's border wall has been slowed by difficulties acquiring private land, so the government is prioritizing construction inside federal nature sanctuaries.
Energy & Environment
Wind Energy On Track To Surpass Coal Power In Texas
Posted on · Power generated from wind matched that from coal for the first time in 2019.
In-Depth
U.S. Is Not “Energy Independent,” Despite Trump’s Claims
Posted on · But Texas’ crude oil production would cushion the effects of potential Iranian attacks on Mideast oil infrastructure.
Texas
Report Shows Land Value Outside Big Texas Cities Is Increasing
Posted on · The average appraised market value of Texas working lands was $1,951/acre in 2017, a 24% increase from 2012 and a 291% increase over the past 20 years.
Local
Fort Bend County Strengthens Drainage Regulations In Anticipation Of Higher Rainfall
Posted on · Last year, Fort Bend County received 49 inches of rain.
Energy & Environment
Report: Oil & Gas Industry Set To Release An Extra 220 Million Tons Of Greenhouse Gases By 2025
Posted on · That’s about as much as 50 large coal plants, according to the Environmental Integrity Project.
Energy & Environment
Concrete Batch Plant In Northwest Houston Causes Health Concerns For Nearby Residents
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner led a protest against further construction of the plant.
Energy & Environment
Houston Event In Honor Of MLK Explores The Intersection Of Civil Rights And Environmental Justice
Posted on · Two Houston institutions present a program that connects Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy with the evolution of the environmental movement.