Climate Change
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El Niño may return to Texas this summer, but forecasters say ‘don’t panic’
El Niño, a weather pattern that effects wind and ocean surface temperatures, may return to Texas this summer.
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Houston, we have a lovebug problem — and it’s only getting worse
Lovebugs, otherwise known as honeymoon flies, are descending on Houston in swarms. Here’s what you need to know about them.
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Texas Tech researchers to develop statewide flood warning system
Texas Tech professors are developing a unique flood forecasting system for the state – and specifically for the Texas Hill Country.
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From Texas to the heartland, new report examines federal impact on rural America
Texas’ farming communities reflect the broader struggles of rural America as they contend with climate change, immigration raids, and federal cuts.
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Houston residents to see increased electricity bill due to CenterPoint Energy cost adjustments
The last thing most Houston residents want to hear is that an already potentially high electric bill could be even higher.
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Houston housing affordability improves but certain ZIP codes continue to see sky-high prices
While the housing market might be looking up for some, certain Houston ZIP codes are still seeing sky-high prices.
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A long drive: Dallas-area Hurricane Katrina survivor recounts narrow escape 20 years later
A Forney woman looks back on evacuating New Orleans and finding a new life in Texas.
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Op-Ed: Hurricane Katrina children deserved better
We allowed the media to shape the lens in how we truly saw these survivors. They were the victims of a tragedy and so many students misunderstood them.
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It’s not in your head—downtown Dallas is getting hotter. Here’s what the city is doing about it
Dallas is partnering with the Smart Surfaces Coalition to help combat the city’s increasingly hot urban core. Here’s what they’re planning to do.
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Houston ISD will invest nearly $20 million in HVAC improvements at aging campuses
In Houston’s oldest schools, chipped paint isn’t the only sign of age—it’s the sweltering classrooms when air conditioning breaks down. As summers continue to get hotter, with Houston still having high temperatures well into September, multiple campuses in Houston ISD will now see upgrades to its heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, as well as…
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Project expected to reduce temps in Dallas’ heat island
A groundbreaking project is planned for the SouthwesternMedical District that developers say will improve health and help cool the Dallas heat island. The medical district is working with the Texas Trees Foundation to add more trees and landscaping to the corridor and build a park in the middle of the 14 acres of land that…
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The guerrilla campaign to save a Texas prairie from ‘silent extinction’
Students and naturalists have been sneaking onto private land to extricate threatened native plants: “This is a war between us and the developers, and nobody’s calling uncle.”
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How to file flood damage with basic homeowners, renters insurance
Learn what steps to take after flood damage, what your insurance can cover, how to report claims, and where to find disaster assistance.
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(Op-ed) Kids don’t vote: How the media, public talks about Texas, Camp Mystic flood matters
While natural disasters can often be tied to politics, is it appropriate to have that conversation immediately after tragedy strikes?
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Dallas unveils ambitious 2025 Bike Plan for safer streets
Dallas adopts the 2025 Bike Plan to expand cycling infrastructure, reduce emissions, and create safer routes for all skill levels across the city.
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8 ways to prepare for hurricane season in Texas
We’re approaching the start of hurricane season in Texas. The safest route is to plan ahead before a storm is on the horizon—here’s where to start.
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Fort Worth leaders outline plan to create citywide network of parks, green spaces
With a new master plan soon to be adopted, city staff have laid out the blueprint for enhancing the city’s parks system, with a focus on fostering accessibility and connections to green space throughout Fort Worth.
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Trade pre-apprentice program is ‘no-brainer’ for Texans looking for a new career
This state-funded program gives cohorts from Austin, Houston, and DFW a pathway into green construction jobs, while paying them to learn.
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Is your Dallas neighborhood a heat island?
Dallas officials hope a 2024 climate study can help create strategies to combat heat islands — a phenomenon that has left some neighborhoods in the city up to 12 degrees warmer than other areas during the summer months.
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Your essential festival guide to South by Southwest 2025
South by Southwest 2025 brings together groundbreaking film, music, comedy, and technology from March 7-15, showcasing tomorrow’s cultural phenomena today.
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Op-Ed: Texas Latino community and the urgency of climate action
Latino politicians and climate leaders in Texas plead with voters to vote in candidates who want to take action to reverse climate change.
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Op-Ed: Our economy and our planet are on the line
As votes are cast across Texas, the future of American energy is on the ballot in the 2024 Presidential election, and the consequences matter to our pocketbooks, to our business, and to our planet. The days where climate change was some abstract concept divorced from our daily lives are over. We feel it when we…
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Trump’s lies and conspiracies about Hurricanes Helene and Milton hurt recovery efforts
Trump’s lies have had real-world consequences; Americans in affected communities have been reluctant to apply for aid, have worried about whether their homes or land will be seized, and have claimed FEMA has ignored or abandoned rescue efforts in communities.
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Kamala Harris accepts Democratic nomination for president, lays out her vision for the country
The final night of the Democratic National Convention capped off a remarkable month of surging enthusiasm for Harris’ candidacy.
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Opinion: We must help communities that have been left behind, no matter who wins in November
In this op-ed, Justin Maxson and Sarah Jaynes advocate for prioritizing federal investments to uplift all communities and ensure widespread economic benefits.
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Inside Project 2025’s Secret Training Videos
One centerpiece of that program is dozens of never-before-published videos created for Project 2025’s Presidential Administration Academy. The vast majority of these videos — 23 in all, totaling more than 14 hours of content — were provided to ProPublica and Documented by a person who had access to them.
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Op-Ed: The Biden/Harris clean energy plan helps create good-paying jobs — here’s how
A third-generation union member thinks the Biden/Harris clean energy plan is good for America.
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Weather-weary Texas battered again as powerful storm, strong winds kill 1, cause widespread damage
Power outages remained widespread Wednesday in storm-weary Texas a day after another burst of severe weather flooded streets, uprooted trees, and ripped off roofs. Authorities said a teenager was killed at a construction site while working on a home that collapsed.
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Trump vows to reverse climate policies if Big Oil execs give him $1 billion
Campaign finance experts have said that Trump’s request, while troubling, is probably legal. He could be liable, however, for violating campaign finance rules against candidates asking specific individuals to contribute more than the federal limit on campaign contributions.
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How to apply for a job in the American Climate Corps
Those who enroll in the American Climate Corps will learn how to install solar panels, restore coastal wetlands, retrofit homes to be more energy-efficient, fight wildfires, and more.
