Biden Administration Waives 26 Laws to Accelerate Border Wall Construction
Editor’s Note: Read some additional context on this story. Originally published by Truthout. Subscribe to their newsletter here. For the first time under President Joe Biden, officials are using...
View ArticleTexas Wants to Adopt Outdated Cancer Risk Standard Despite Concerns
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. It is republished with permission. Sign up for...
View ArticleCommunity Fridges Fight Hunger and Climate Change
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Dan Zauderer and his in-laws had eaten plenty of pizza one evening in early October, and they still had seven...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Going Extinct in Texas
Above: One of very few surviving photos of the San Marcos gambusia No one has reported seeing a San Marcos gambusia fish since Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” was at the top of the musical charts. This...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Insects All Around Us
The prey is already dying when the hunters arrive. The sky is dark gray, the air thick with the threat of rain. But that hasn’t stopped over a dozen from gathering. They’re mostly, but not...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Loon Star State: Hoax
Ben Sargent/Texas Observer To see more political cartoons from Ben Sargent, visit our Loon Star State section, or find Observer political reporting here. Read more from the Observer: Drifting Toward...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New Lake Will Fuel Petrochemical Expansion
Texas regulators last week approved water rights for a new, 2,500-acre reservoir to meet the growing needs of chemical plants, refineries and other industries on the Gulf Coast. A draft permit issued...
View ArticleWater Scarcity and Clean Energy Collide in South Texas
A chemical company, Avina Clean Hydrogen Inc., has purchased the last available water supply from the Nueces River of South Texas, raising concerns as reservoirs dwindle and drought persists. Avina’s...
View ArticleThe Epic Texas Panhandle Fire Is Just a Preview
Editor’s Note: This article is reprinted with permission from the Sierra Club magazine. On February 26, a tiny flame sparked a mile north of the ranching community of Stinnett, Texas. This part of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
‘Forever Chemicals,’ Religion, and Family Tragedy in Texas
Editor’s Note: This excerpt is adapted from Loose of Earth: A Memoir (April 2024) with permission from University of Texas Press. The Environmental Protection Agency announced limits on PFAS in...
View Article
