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Texas oil billionaires are backing Trump with millions of dollars. Houston Chronicle After Hurricane Beryl, Cooling centers were few and slow to arrive for Houstonians of color - Some died of heat exposure. Texas Observer Group sues over Texas law targeting companies for fossil fuel boycotts. Houston Chronicle Houston’s plastic waste, waiting more than a year for ‘advanced’ recycling, piles up at a business failed three times by a fire marshal. Inside Climate News Texas oil's carbon capture projects threatened by rising costs. Houston Chronicle Texas likely undercounting heat-related deaths. Inside Climate News
More Climate News September 15, 2024
The Gulf Coast is sinking, making hurricanes like Francine even more dangerous. Grist As New Mexico Shakes, state cancels dozens of planned wastewater injection sites. Capital and Main Thirsty data centers spring up in water-poor Mexican town. Context ‘I want out:’ How a natural gas project along the Gulf Coast is upending residents’ lives. The Guardian
More Climate News September 15, 2024
What to know about fracking, false claims and other climate issues mentioned during the debate. Associated Press Entire Earth vibrated for nine days after climate-triggered mega-tsunami. The Guardian This super-pollutant could derail the fight against climate change. Washington Post Earth breaks yet another record for hottest summer. Associated Press The world is pumping out 57 million tons of plastic pollution a year. Associated Press EV sales are growing. So why are automakers getting cold feet. Canary Media
More Climate News September 15, 2024
Oil execs should pay for climate change, survey shows. Should Houston be worried? Chron Vistra, ENGIE and other developers move to tap $5B Texas Energy Fund for 41 GW of gas-fired projects. Utility Dive Earthquakes are moving northeast in Midland Basin of Texas. UT News Can Texas keep a key Houston evacuation route from flooding? The Texas Tribune Texas home insurance premiums climb as climate risks rise. Houston Chronicle Nearly 90% of Houstonians want the city to lead energy transition. Houston Chronicle
More Climate News June 11, 2024
Mexico’s new president ran on climate goals. Will she follow through? The Guardian 2024 hurricane season is expected to be abnormally busy, NOAA predicts. New York Times Like it or not, a hydrogen ecosystem is coming to New Mexico. Capital and Main
More Climate News June 11, 2024
Nearly half of journalists covering climate crisis globally received threats for their work. The Guardian US raises truck, SUV fuel economy rules, much less than first proposed. Reuters Europe’s swing to the right threatens global climate policy. Inside Climate News Microplastics found in every human semen sample tested in study. The Guardian As solar power surges, US wind is in trouble. New York Times No need for countries to issue new oil, gas or coal licenses, study finds. The Guardian Pollution paradox: How cleaning up smog drives ocean warming. Yale E360 As climate change raises school temperatures, some are too hot for learning. Washington Post
More Climate News June 11, 2024
Big Oil executives push back against calls for fast energy transition. Reuters Protecting this tiny Texas plant could complicate wind power plans. Greenwire Texas utilities lack regulation for fire prevention, experts say. Houston Chronicle Houston solar farm delayed amid renewable energy financing woes. Houston Landing In Texas, as in California, big fires lead to big lawsuits. Grist New lake will fuel petrochemical expansion on Texas Coast. Inside Climate News
More Climate News March 22, 2024
Companies are poised to inject millions of tons of carbon underground. Will it stay put? Inside Climate News No reprieve for 'Cancer Alley': Louisiana pollution correlates with preterm births. NPR How an Oklahoma earthquake showed danger remains after years of quakes becoming less frequent. AP Louisiana LNG could be 'nail in the coffin' for local fishermen. Gas Outlook
More Climate News March 22, 2024
California is quietly Trump-proofing its EV rules. Heatmap News EPA sets strongest-ever climate change rules for cars. Washington Post Petrochemicals are killing us, a new report warns in the New England Journal of Medicine. Inside Climate News Florida protects student-athletes from heat. It hasn’t done the same for workers. Tampa Bay Times A nuclear plant’s closure was hailed as a green win. Then emissions went up. The Guardian A new surge in power use is threatening US climate goals. New York Times US energy industry gas leaks are triple the official figures, study find. The Guardian
More Climate News March 22, 2024
Texas battles historic wildfires as snow covers scorched land in the Panhandle. AP West Texas orphan oil wells are leaking with unknown harms. Texas Tribune Inside the fight to stop LNG export projects in South Texas. Canary Media Railroad Commission approves toxic waste ponds next to Baptist camp. Inside Climate News How the plastics industry is molding young minds in the classroom. Washington Post Texas sets solar power record, ranks third for home rooftop solar. Houston Chronicle
More Climate News March 2, 2024
New study sees the sobering future of Louisiana's coast. nola.com Here’s what the survivors of the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon wildfire want you to know. ProPublica Apache Corporation will pay $4 million in oil and gas penalties and ensure compliance at 422 well pads. KRQE
More Climate News March 2, 2024
Study says 2023's crazy Atlantic ocean heat, low Antarctic sea ice give glimpse of much hotter world. AP Microplastics found in every human placenta tested in study. The Guardian Conservatives gear up for EPA revamp in 2025. E&E News The ‘Doomsday Glacier’ is rapidly melting. Scientists now have evidence for when it started and why. CNN Air pollution tied to signs of Alzheimer’s in brain tissue, study finds. Washington Post Here’s where the Inflation Reduction Act is working, and where it’s falling short. New York Times
More Climate News March 2, 2024
Texas grid holds firm through frigid temperatures, 3 demand records, 2 conservation calls. Utility Dive Does more renewable energy lead to more political support? Not in Texas. Heatmap ‘Major’ problem in Texas: How big polluters evade federal law and get away with it. Inside Climate News Electric vehicles remain a tough sell in Texas, according to new survey. University of Houston Climate change has sent Texas homeowner insurance rates skyrocketing. Texas Tribune
More Climate News January 19, 2024
A natural gas project is Biden’t next big climate test. New York Times The faith leaders fighting for the climate: ‘we have a moral obligation’. Guardian
More Climate News January 19, 2024
Supreme Court weighs overturning a pillar of federal regulatory law. Inside Climate News US climate scientist’s defamation case over online attacks finally comes to trial. The Guardian American Petroleum Institute plans election-year blitz in the face of climate policy pressure. Inside Climate News Why record-breaking 2023 heat is worrisome to scientists. AP Drought touches a quarter of humanity, UN says, disrupting lives globally. New York Times A huge battery has replaced Hawai’i’s last coal plant. Grist
More Climate News January 19, 2024
Another state refuses to cooperate with EPA on environmental justice. Center for Public Integrity Texas still issues thousands of permits for natural gas flaring. Texas Observer Dallas Fed report says Texas economy slows as summers get hotter. Texas Tribune New ERCOT battery rule could limit energy storage use in grid emergencies, operators say. Utility Dive Advocates urge Texas education board to OK climate change curriculum. Houston Chronicle Controversial climate protests aim to ‘shake humanity awake’. Houston Chronicle Carbon capture project back at Texas coal plant after 3-year shutdown. Reuters
More Climate News October 31, 2023
New fines aim to ease Louisiana's 'orphan' oil wells problem. NOLA.com ‘Carbon mega bomb’: climate experts urge Biden to block gas export hub. The Guardian House Speaker Mike Johnson doubts climate science. New York Times Hurricane Otis kills at least 27, hammers Acapulco as damage seen in billions. Reuters
More Climate News October 31, 2023
In early 2029, Earth will likely lock into breaching key warming threshold, scientists calculate. Associated Press To a growing number of scientists, climate change is an ‘emergency’. Washington Post Global discord threatens COP28 climate talks, EU commissioner says. Reuters Dramatic plan to expand flood areas could force millions to buy insurance. E&E News Melting of West Antarctic ice shelves may be inevitable. New York Times Oil companies capture a lot of their CO2. They use it to drill more oil. Washington Post
More Climate News October 31, 2023
Exxon’s new ‘advanced recycling’ plant raises environmental concerns. The Guardian Houston urges residents to conserve water ahead of population boom. Houston Chronicle Bills aimed at adding more natural gas power to Texas grid clear Senate. Texas Tribune Big oil firms touted algae as climate solution. Now all have pulled funding. The Guardian Diesel buses harm the environment. These El Paso school districts are going electric. Yale Climate Connections Texas Senate moves to set aside billions for future water needs. Texas Tribune Report: Texas fracking is exacerbating the PFAS crisis. Grist
More Climate News April 11, 2023
Sea level rise along southern US happening faster than previously thought. Washington Post The very warm Gulf of Mexico could worsen the spring tornado season. Washington Post Residents sue St. James Parish to halt chemical plants. NOLA.com
More Climate News April 11, 2023
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