TX: Environment
TX faith, environmental groups hopeful about new EPA methane rule
Oil and gas companies have until 2025 to reduce the emissions they release into the air through the practices known as venting and flaring. You may …
Houston metro residents benefit from conservation easement
A conservation easement nine years in the making will benefit a local Texas community by preserving almost 1,000 acres. The Bayou Land Conservancy …
TX watchdog group targets pipeline leaks, Railroad Commission priorities
A Texas group is on a mission to reform how the state monitors and repairs oil and gas pipeline leaks. More than 480,000 miles of pipeline run …
TX works to address wildfire survivors' mental health
Residents in the Texas Panhandle are starting to put their lives back together after surviving the largest wildfire in the state's history. The …
Texas on track for rapid transition to solar-generated power
Texas is showing a flair for solar power generation, demonstrating renewable energy transitions are indeed possible. Dennis Wamsted, analyst at the …
2024 will bring comprehensive methane monitoring at Texas well sites
Combating climate change is a major goal of the Biden administration, but new rules governing methane emissions also seek to improve health - …
New EPA rule expected to affect Texas oil industry emissions
A new rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency could reduce the amount of methane escaping from equipment in Texas oil fields. Last …
Virtual national film festival highlights Hispanic Heritage Month
A film festival created to help close the gap in storytelling for people of color is offering free, virtual showings as part of Hispanic Heritage …
South Texas opponents of new border wall promise resistance
Opponents of previous efforts to build a border wall in South Texas are reeling from the Biden administration's announcement last week to resume…
Study: Demand for Green Jobs in TX Twice the National Rate
By Ramona Schindelheim for WorkingNation.Broadcast version by Roz Brown for Texas News Service reporting for the WorkingNation-Public News Service Col…
Estudio: Demanda de empleos verdes en Texas es el doble de la tasa nacional
En un estado del tamaño de Texas, las oportunidades de trabajo para empleos verdes podrían ser infinitas, y se está reclutando a jó…
Poll: Two-Thirds of Texas Voters Support Tougher EPA Methane Rules
As conservationists await finalization of revised rules governing methane on public lands, a new survey shows a majority of Texans support stronger …