TX: Environment
Friday, September 20, 2024
Report finds poor working conditions in Texas clean energy industry
A new study showed as Texas has emerged as a national leader in wind turbine and solar energy installations, clean energy workers often face …
Climate activists along TX coast want LNG ban
Climate and environmental activists along the Texas Coast are celebrating after receiving favorable news from an insurance company covering liquefied …
TX climate activists target Wall Street
Environmental activists from across the country, including from Texas, are spending the summer protesting on Wall Street to highlight the effects the …
Texans asked to turn lights out during migratory bird season
The fall migration period for birds is underway, and the nonprofit Defenders of Wildlife is trying to save as many birds as possible. The Lights …
Researchers study fecal matter numbers on TX beaches
Researchers in the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University are studying ways to determine levels of fecal contamination…
Houston nonprofit reveals 'Dirty Dozen' top air polluters in region
The environmental group Air Alliance Houston has released its list of the top 12 air polluters in Harris County, calling them the "Dirty Dozen." The …
Triple-digit temperatures create health concerns for Texans
The heat is already making it hard for Texans this summer with most regions reporting triple digit temperatures for multiple days. The National …
TX environmental groups fight for global plastics treaty
Environmental groups in Texas are backing a proposed global plastics treaty set to be finalized by the end of the year. The treaty aims to minimize …
Decreased demand for liquefied natural gas could impact TX economy
Workers in the oil and gas industry are warily monitoring the supply and demand of liquefied natural gas, or LNG. Texas is one of the largest …
After the storms, Texans help Texans
Residents of north Texas continue to clean up after the latest in a string of deadly tornadoes. According to the National Weather Service, an EF-2 …
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 …