TX: Urban Planning and Transportation
TX highway expansion comes with a human death toll
Texas road construction workers die at a higher rate than in any other state, and some believe it's because contractors aren't held accountable for …
Report: U.S. Drivers Exhibited Riskier Behaviors During COVID
Texans have returned to driving their cars and trucks at near pre-pandemic levels, resulting in more deadly accidents. A national transportation …
TX Climate Change Mitigation Project Could Benefit Other Communities
By Katie Watkins for Houston Public Media.Broadcast version by Roz Brown for Texas News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public …
“Sacrifice Zone:" Port Arthur in Path of Industrial Pollution
The latest American Cancer Society research estimates more than 139,000 Texans will be diagnosed with some form of cancer in 2022. One of the "hot …
U.S. Infrastructure Bill Signed, 'Build Back Better Act' on Deck
AUSTIN, Texas -- With the massive infrastructure bill now signed into law by President Joe Biden, environmental advocates are keeping the pressure on …
How Much Will Infrastructure Bill Benefit Texans?
DALLAS, Texas - As the largest investment in the country's infrastructure inches forward, Texas stands to benefit considerably from new jobs and …
¿Cuánto beneficiará la Ley de Infraestructura a los texanos?
DALLAS, Texas -- A medida que avanza la mayor inversión en infraestructura del país, Texas se beneficiará considerablemente de nuevos …
Connecting Texas' Sustainability Goals, Nationally and Beyond
ARLINGTON, Texas - Three Texas cities are taking part in a challenge this year to create Sustainable Development Goals that help eliminate poverty…
Houston Site of Study on Extreme Heat Risk in Coastal Communities
HOUSTON - Cities in the southern United States, especially large urban communities along the coasts, are facing extreme heat attributable to climate …
Texas Heat-Mapping Project is Largest Ever
HOUSTON - As climate change relentlessly drives up summer temperatures, the city of Houston and Harris County will learn their hottest spots next …
Texas Water Conservation Stalls in Latest Scorecard
AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas has some of the most progressive water-conservation laws and policies in the United States, but water conservation by …
Driving Commutes Increase Stress, Risks to Worker Health
AUSTIN, Texas — More workers are stressed out before they even get to the office, according to a new survey of 2,800 workers conducted by the …