BREAKING NEWS
West Texas gas operators released tons of excess emissions during June heat wave
Read full article: West Texas gas operators released tons of excess emissions during June heat waveWhen sizzling temperatures in June affected the air pressure in pipelines in West Texas, companies in five counties vented millions of pounds of natural gas and other toxins into the air.
EPA reverses course, rejects permit for massive oil exporting project offshore from Corpus Christi
Read full article: EPA reverses course, rejects permit for massive oil exporting project offshore from Corpus ChristiDuring the Trump administration, the Environmental Protection Agency exempted a proposed oil export terminal off the Texas coast from air pollution requirements. This week it rejected the permit because of pollution concerns.
San Antonio built a pipeline to rural Central Texas to increase its water supply. Now local landowners say their wells are running dry.
Read full article: San Antonio built a pipeline to rural Central Texas to increase its water supply. Now local landowners say their wells are running dry.A pipeline helped secure water for San Antonio for decades to come — at a potentially high cost to some rural residents who are losing groundwater to the big city. Is it a preview for the rest of the state as climate change brings more water scarcity and cities keep sprawling?
Texas could give landowners more say in eminent domain negotiations under bill sent to Greg Abbott’s desk
Read full article: Texas could give landowners more say in eminent domain negotiations under bill sent to Greg Abbott’s deskAfter failing last session, lawmakers finalized a bill — described as a “delicate compromise” — that provides new protections for landowners in negotiating with companies attempting to seize their land through eminent domain.