54,000-acre Hill Country ranch could be key acquisition in $1 billion Parks & Wildlife system expansion
Read full article: 54,000-acre Hill Country ranch could be key acquisition in $1 billion Parks & Wildlife system expansionThe expansion is made possible by the $1 billion Centennial Parks Conservation Fund, established by legislators and voters in 2023.
Environmental group explains what steps people can take against the proposed wastewater permit in Guajolote Ranch
Read full article: Environmental group explains what steps people can take against the proposed wastewater permit in Guajolote RanchThe future of a wastewater permit for the controversial Guajolote Ranch development in northwest Bexar County is in the hands of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
This 'Dune' isn't fiction. It's the longest conveyer belt in the US and moving sand in Texas
Read full article: This 'Dune' isn't fiction. It's the longest conveyer belt in the US and moving sand in TexasA more than 40-mile long conveyor belt filled with sand stretches from the oil fields of West Texas to New Mexico, all for the purpose of one mission: oil production.
Texas Legislature issues: Investing in clean energy, combating plastic pollution
Read full article: Texas Legislature issues: Investing in clean energy, combating plastic pollutionThe 89th Texas legislative session kicks off next Tuesday. Thousands of bills will be filed, including some centered-on state environmental concerns.
Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in Texas
Read full article: Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in TexasA federal appeals court has affirmed a judge’s 2021 ruling imposing a $14.25 million penalty on Exxon Mobil for thousands of violations of the federal Clean Air Act at the company’s refinery in Baytown, Texas.
Months after lead issue uncovered with SAISD, an environmental action group says problem is much worse
Read full article: Months after lead issue uncovered with SAISD, an environmental action group says problem is much worseMonths after a lead issue was uncovered with SAISD, an environmental action group says the problem is much worse.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department opts for eminent domain to save Fairfield Lake State Park
Read full article: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department opts for eminent domain to save Fairfield Lake State ParkWith only three days left on the state’s lease, the agency unanimously voted to condemn almost 5,000 acres in Freestone County in an effort to keep the park open to the public after developers purchased the property to build a gated community.
Infrastructure bill provides jolt for electric vehicle usage
Read full article: Infrastructure bill provides jolt for electric vehicle usageA windfall of funding is expected to come to Texas as part of the new federal infrastructure bill. President Joe Biden is expected to sign it into law on Monday.