Energy & Environment

Five years after Hurricane Harvey, major flood mitigation projects in Houston are still waiting on federal money, in order for construction to begin.

The news comes at a time when Central Texas is already dealing with one of the hottest and driest summers on record and bracing for even more heat and drought conditions in the coming months.

Texas has been in a fire season for almost the entire year. Nearly 200 homes were evacuated in Williamson County recently. Here's what you need to know to be prepared.

In April, the International Dark Sky Association certified the Greater Big Bend International Dark Sky Reserve. The reserve allows for astronomical research and minimizes the impact of light pollution on humans and ecology.

Workers across Texas say this summer’s heat feels far worse than previous years, leaving them to find new ways to cope with long hours outside.

Reduced U.S. and European refining capacity, Russia’s war in Ukraine, and even Chinese export limits are all combining to send prices at the pump far higher than they were the last time crude oil traded in the $100-a-barrel range.

The area covers 546,645 acres, which could produce enough energy to power 2.3 million homes.

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs says it's no longer accepting applications to the federally backed program to help struggling Texans amid stifling summer heat.

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature added the migrating monarch butterfly for to its "red list" of threatened species and categorized it as "endangered" — two steps from extinct.

In some ways, it seems like the Texas power grid is having more problems than ever. We'll explore what's changed since the big blackout in February 2021 in the new season of our award-winning podcast.