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Amid Earth's heat records, scientists report another bump upward in annual carbon emissions
Read full article: Amid Earth's heat records, scientists report another bump upward in annual carbon emissionsEven as Earth sets new heat records, humanity this year is pumping 330 million tons (300 million metric tons) more carbon dioxide into the air by burning fossil fuels than it did last year.
The world will be fueled by electricity but even more clean energy is needed, report says
Read full article: The world will be fueled by electricity but even more clean energy is needed, report saysThe world is set to make abundant energy by the second half of the decade as the production of batteries and solar panels surges but there’ll also be an excess of planet-warming fossil fuels, a report released Wednesday by the International Energy Agency said.
Sid Miller declares victory in Texas agriculture commissioner race
Read full article: Sid Miller declares victory in Texas agriculture commissioner raceSecuring a third term with strong support across rural Texas, the Republican pledged to expand medical use of cannabis and funding for rural health care.
Both have deep Texas roots, but Sid Miller and Susan Hays offer stark contrast in fight for ag commissioner
Read full article: Both have deep Texas roots, but Sid Miller and Susan Hays offer stark contrast in fight for ag commissionerThe state’s agriculture commissioner oversees a vast portfolio including farming and ranching, rural health care and the scales you use at grocery store checkout.
Comal, Hays school districts at odds over alleged use of racial slurs at volleyball game
Read full article: Comal, Hays school districts at odds over alleged use of racial slurs at volleyball gameOfficials with Comal and Hays Consolidated Independent School Districts are at odds over the alleged use of racial slurs in a volleyball game on Sept. 2.
Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller’s challengers take aim at his ethics, relationship to indicted political aide
Read full article: Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller’s challengers take aim at his ethics, relationship to indicted political aideMiller’s top challenger is state Rep. James White, a Hillister rancher, who is running a hard-charging campaign calling out the incumbent for creating a scandal-prone culture at the commission.