“A perfect storm”: Drought, extreme heat and two faulty wells threaten a North Texas town’s water supply
“We’re on the brink. We’re teetering. It’s a balancing act. It’s a 50/50 proposition,” said Gunter City Manager Rick Chaffin. Source: Energy
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U.S. Senate approves bill containing Texas’ “Ike Dike” coastal protection project
The U.S. Senate voted to authorize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin planning for a massive coastal barrier project in Galveston Bay meant to protect against hurricanes’ storm…
Texas, New Mexico pushing for settlement in Rio Grande water fight
The case sparked from a series of lawsuits over Rio Grande water and escalated with Texas arguing that New Mexico pumping prevents Texas from receiving its fair share. Source: Energy
Homeless Texans left with few places to cool off during record heat
Heat-related emergency calls have spiked amid historic heat. Cooling centers are available in major cities but often close in the late afternoon — during the hottest parts of the day. …
Black and Latino residents’ complaints about illegal trash dumping in Houston lead to federal investigation
The U.S. Justice Department says it has launched a civil rights investigation to determine whether the city’s response to residents’ complaints about illegal dumping was discriminatory. Source: Energy
Citing coronavirus pandemic, Trump administration stops enforcing environmental laws
A gas flare burns bright on a production site northeast of Andrews. Jerod Foster for The Texas Tribune The Environmental Protection Agency this week waived enforcement on many of its…
A&M study: The future of Texas depends on climate preparedness
Flooding along the Blanco River in Wimberley in May 2015. Steve Overby Texans should expect warmer weather, more wildfires and urban flooding, and increased impact from hurricanes through 2036 thanks…
Water main rupture sets off major disruption in Houston: citywide boil notice, Loop 610 flooded
A water main break Thursday in Houston has frozen traffic and closed several polling places on the second-to-last day of early voting. Screenshot via KHOU 11 Editor’s note: This story…
"It's a joke": Flaring expert finds big problems in report from Texas oil and gas regulator
“It looks more like a political manifesto to me,” a Texas A&M professor said about a report from the Railroad Commission of Texas. Source: Energy
Texas sues company whose Port Neches chemical plant exploded
Damaged towers and tanks are shown after an explosion at TPC Group’s Port Neches plant in late 2019. Michael Stravato for The Texas Tribune Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has…
