Climate change is projected to bring hotter, drier conditions to the West Texas city, where plans to provide enough water focus on greater conservation, diversifying resources and more water reuse. Writer Michael Haederle reports for TCN.
New federal regulations will require new coal plants to capture CO2 emissions. Will carbon-capture techniques prove to be commercially viable? Various efforts in Texas may help answer that question.
With success comes problems in San Antonio’s rooftop solar industry. Texas Observer
Lake levels rise after storm but are still less than half-full. Austin American-Statesman
Increase in “flaring” tied to pipeline shortages. Texas Tribune
Waste Management joins in on natural gas fueling trend. Houston Business Journal
Old Texas tale retold – farmer vs. TransCanada. New York Times
Study: Eagle Ford economic impact was $25 billion-plus in 2011. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Austin adds 10 miles to proposed urban rail system. Austin American-Statesman
Rancher thinning trees to save water, help firefighters. Abilene Reporter-News
Louisiana coastal erosion being assessed with drones. Associated Press
Mexico City – more grey than green. Inter Press Service
New ozone standard set for Baton Rouge area. Associated Press
Outraged Greenpeace releases images of oiled turtles. New Orleans Times-Picayune
BP oil spill settlement grants will pay for health, mental health services on Gulf coast. New Orleans Times-Picayune
BP settlement wins preliminary approval from federal judge. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Chesapeake to replace McClendon as chairman. Reuters
Climate change threatens Saguaro National Park’s cacti. Climate Central
Global warming threatens pine forests, forcing federal officials to shift strategy. Washington Post
Promising carbon-capture facility launched in Norway despite doubts. Spiegel
12-month stretch ending in April is warmest on record, NOAA says. MSNBC
April checks in at No. 3 on all-time warmest list for US. Climate Central
Public support slips for steps to curb climate change. USA Today
Global growth of carbon dioxide emissions continues. Chemical & Engineering News
Group pulls plug on billboard linking global warming believers to terrorists. Washington Post
Ice is flowing slower on Greenland than many feared. Climate Central
Obama vs. Romney: Energy. National Journal