TX: Climate Change
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 …
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 …
'Power to People' film highlights 'New ERA' for rural electric co-ops
A film debuts in Texas today to help member-owned utility customers learn more about opportunities coming their way from the 2022 Inflation Reduction …
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 …
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 …
TX Bill Banning Heat-Related Worker Breaks Could Be Overridden
Scorching temperatures are not letting up across much of the Southwest, including Texas, just as the issue of how to protect outdoor workers heats up …
Amid Heat Wave, New TX Law Limits Outdoor Workers' Water Breaks
Parts of Texas have been suffering from dangerous heat, just after Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott signed a law to strip authority from cities, including …
Forecasters: Texas Should Expect Drought, High Temps, El Niño
Memorial Day is considered the unofficial beginning of summer in the United States, with many Texans keeping an eye on what the weather has in store…
Texas Heatwaves are Coming; New Toolkit Available to Docs
Extreme heat kills about 700 people in the United States each year, but a new toolkit and weather alerts can protect folks in Texas and beyond…
West Dallas Neighborhood Seeks Relief From Major Air Polluter
A West Dallas neighborhood, citing decades of air and noise pollution, wants an asphalt shingle plant to abandon its decades-old location - but foot-…