Mose Buchele
Mose Buchele is the Austin-based broadcast reporter for KUT's NPR partnership StateImpact Texas . He has been on staff at KUT 90.5 since 2009, covering local and state issues. Mose has also worked as a blogger on politics and an education reporter at his hometown paper in Western Massachusetts. He holds masters degrees in Latin American Studies and Journalism from UT Austin.
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Experts say outlandish claims of weather manipulation are hindering disaster preparedness and emergency response. -
As extreme heat grips much of the country, some power grids may struggle to keep up with rising energy demand. But that is not the only challenge grid operators face in this heatwave.
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Experts say the sight of satellites burning up on re-entry to the atmosphere will become more common as more man-made objects are launched. -
Hailstorms seem to be happening more frequently and the hail appears to be getting bigger. But the reasons for this might not be as obvious as you think. -
The three challengers seeking to unseat Railroad Commission Chair Christi Craddick focus on different issues, but share a common critique of the state's oil and gas regulator. -
These state regulators sit on one of the most important agencies to oversee energy and 鈥� by extension 鈥� climate policy in the world. -
The Southern Spirit Transmission project would allow limited energy to flow between the Texas grid and neighboring grids. -
Regardless of how the butterflies fare this year, the long-term prospects for the migration seem to be dimming. Habitat loss, insecticide use and extreme weather all pose deadly threats to the species. -
Demand for electricity in Texas continues to break records. It comes as the power grid strains under increased demand due to data centers and cryptocurrency mining.
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Every year, dust from the Sahara arrives in Texas鈥� bringing with it hazy skies, beautiful sunsets and respiratory problems. -
Soda cans will often warp or explode when they're left in a car in summer. Here's why that happens and a reminder of how dangerous hot cars can be. -
Power grid anxiety is nothing new in Texas. But a surge in artificial intelligence data centers is posing a new challenge to an already fragile energy system.
