/tags/climate-change climate change en-US Copyright Fri, 02 May 2025 10:13:00 GMT /news/2025-05-02/north-texas-water-plans-climate-change-growth-reservoir As regions work on new 50-year water plans, experts say North Texas faces dual crises to meet increased water demands: growth and climate. Fri, 02 May 2025 10:13:00 GMT /news/2025-05-02/north-texas-water-plans-climate-change-growth-reservoir Pablo Arauz Peña /news/2025-04-24/regional-climate-center-resume-operations All six U.S. regional climate centers will remain online through a new contract deadline in mid-June. Four of the centers, which are overseen by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, were abruptly closed last week after their funding ran out. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:28:42 GMT /news/2025-04-24/regional-climate-center-resume-operations Héctor Alejandro Arzate /energy-environment/2025-04-04/dallas-heat-islands-climate-study New data shows parts of the city can be as much as 12 degrees hotter than other areas. Dallas officials hope new data will help it find solutions to these "heat islands." Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:12:00 GMT /energy-environment/2025-04-04/dallas-heat-islands-climate-study Olla Mokhtar /arts-culture/2025-01-23/this-oak-cliff-artist-wants-to-paint-more-about-climate-migration-as-trump-takes-office Amid the L.A. wildfires and Trump’s crackdown on immigration, visual artist Eliana Miranda is focused on painting about heat-related issues along the U.S.- Mexico border. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-01-23/this-oak-cliff-artist-wants-to-paint-more-about-climate-migration-as-trump-takes-office Elizabeth Myong | Arts Access /energy-environment/2024-12-16/west-texas-carbon-capture-project-could-help-the-climate-but-some-worry-about-potential-risks Outside of Odessa, a Texas-based oil company is building a facility to pull carbon dioxide out of the air and then store it underground. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:04:10 GMT /energy-environment/2024-12-16/west-texas-carbon-capture-project-could-help-the-climate-but-some-worry-about-potential-risks Mitch Borden | Marfa Public Radio /news/2024-12-12/renters-pay-for-nearly-doubled-property-taxes-and-insurance-too Dallas County's property costs are passed on. Rent — and renters' insurance — had gone up. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:54:38 GMT /news/2024-12-12/renters-pay-for-nearly-doubled-property-taxes-and-insurance-too Marina Trahan Martinez /energy-environment/2024-10-08/this-falls-monarch-butterfly-migration-through-texas-doesnt-look-promising 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. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 15:29:12 GMT /energy-environment/2024-10-08/this-falls-monarch-butterfly-migration-through-texas-doesnt-look-promising Mose Buchele /news/2024-08-23/extreme-heat-and-dry-conditions-leave-north-texas-at-high-wildfire-risk The state's wildfire response team is on alert for possible wildfires in North Texas. Fri, 23 Aug 2024 15:01:59 GMT /news/2024-08-23/extreme-heat-and-dry-conditions-leave-north-texas-at-high-wildfire-risk Katherine Hobbs /news/2024-08-21/climate-activists-parking-reform-dallas-sunrise-movement The Sunrise Movement Dallas has launched a campaign to eliminate parking minimums in the city. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-08-21/climate-activists-parking-reform-dallas-sunrise-movement Pablo Arauz Peña /environment-nature/2024-07-09/north-texas-recorded-one-of-its-hottest-summers-in-2023-how-will-this-year-compare The Dallas-Fort Worth area high rainfall totals this spring. The springtime rainfall could contribute to a slightly milder summer compared to previous summers. Tue, 09 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /environment-nature/2024-07-09/north-texas-recorded-one-of-its-hottest-summers-in-2023-how-will-this-year-compare Megan Cardona