/tags/environment-texas Environment Texas en-US Copyright Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:39:38 GMT /energy-environment/2025-02-18/south-texas-environmental-group-drops-lawsuit-against-spacex Save RGV is dropping a federal lawsuit against SpaceX alleging the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk illegally polluted the water near its rocket launch site in Texas. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:39:38 GMT /energy-environment/2025-02-18/south-texas-environmental-group-drops-lawsuit-against-spacex Lauren McGaughy /health-wellness/2024-08-16/texas-likely-undercounting-heat-related-deaths Deaths from heat are notoriously difficult to quantify because of how complex and subjective the process is. It leaves officials with an incomplete picture of who heat kills. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 17:29:06 GMT /health-wellness/2024-08-16/texas-likely-undercounting-heat-related-deaths Emily Foxhall | The Texas Tribune , Alejandra Martinez | The Texas Tribune , Yuriko Schumacher| The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2024-07-01/how-dirty-are-texas-beaches-researchers-are-using-ai-to-better-track-bacteria-levels In 2022, Environment Texas reported 55 Texas beaches were unsafe to swim in. Now, The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment is stepping in with the help of AI to detect bacteria in waterways. Mon, 01 Jul 2024 10:55:29 GMT /texas-news/2024-07-01/how-dirty-are-texas-beaches-researchers-are-using-ai-to-better-track-bacteria-levels Lucciana Choueiry /business-economy/2024-04-17/lt-gov-dan-patrick-asks-state-to-halt-new-cement-plant-permits-until-2025 Citing community concerns about a planned cement plant in Grayson County, Patrick’s letter asks TCEQ to reject the permit and halt permit approvals statewide. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:24:35 GMT /business-economy/2024-04-17/lt-gov-dan-patrick-asks-state-to-halt-new-cement-plant-permits-until-2025 Alejandra Martinez | The Texas Tribune /environment-nature/2024-03-26/cleanup-volunteers-urge-action-as-fort-worthians-report-high-dissatisfaction-with-litter Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:32:41 GMT /environment-nature/2024-03-26/cleanup-volunteers-urge-action-as-fort-worthians-report-high-dissatisfaction-with-litter Haley Samsel | Fort Worth Report, Camilo Diaz | Fort Worth Report /education/2024-03-08/fort-worths-thirst-for-art-answered-by-30-foot-sculpture-made-of-plastic-water-bottles Willie Cole, working with Fort Worth students, transforms 20,000 used water bottles into a towering sculpture, showcasing art and sustainability. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 15:24:19 GMT /education/2024-03-08/fort-worths-thirst-for-art-answered-by-30-foot-sculpture-made-of-plastic-water-bottles Matthew Sgroi | Fort Worth Report /energy-environment/2022-10-14/animal-populations-shrank-an-average-of-69-over-the-last-half-century-a-report-says A new report from the World Wildlife Fund and the Zoological Society of London analyzed years of data on wildlife populations across the world and found a downward trend in the Earth's biodiversity. Fri, 14 Oct 2022 19:00:23 GMT /energy-environment/2022-10-14/animal-populations-shrank-an-average-of-69-over-the-last-half-century-a-report-says Joe Hernandez /texas-news/2022-09-26/to-save-water-in-texas-these-nonprofits-are-paying-farmers-to-leave-it-in-reservoirs As Texas continues to battle drought, groups are trying a market-based solution to help farmers and protect what little water is left. Mon, 26 Sep 2022 15:03:40 GMT /texas-news/2022-09-26/to-save-water-in-texas-these-nonprofits-are-paying-farmers-to-leave-it-in-reservoirs Jayme Lozano Carver | The Texas Tribune , William Melhado | The Texas Tribune /news/2022-09-23/mud-baths-heaters-and-bloodsicles-hot-or-cold-dfw-zoos-help-animals-survive-extreme-weather Zookeepers know exactly what it takes to help animals get through extreme weather in North Texas — from bone-chilling cold fronts, to torrential rains, to blazing temperatures. Fri, 23 Sep 2022 10:00:00 GMT /news/2022-09-23/mud-baths-heaters-and-bloodsicles-hot-or-cold-dfw-zoos-help-animals-survive-extreme-weather Yaamini Jois /energy-environment/2022-07-28/the-battle-over-a-west-dallas-shingle-factory-may-not-be-over-despite-a-proposal-to-shut-it-down West Dallas residents say the fight to close an asphalt factory that pollutes their air is far from over, even though GAF has already promised to leave the community. Thu, 28 Jul 2022 20:57:45 GMT /energy-environment/2022-07-28/the-battle-over-a-west-dallas-shingle-factory-may-not-be-over-despite-a-proposal-to-shut-it-down Alejandra Martinez