Mose Buchele
Senior Correspondent, Energy & EnvironmentMose Buchele is the Austin-based broadcast reporter for KUT's NPR partnership StateImpact Texas . He has been on staff at KUT 90.5 since 2009, covering local and state issues. Mose has also worked as a blogger on politics and an education reporter at his hometown paper in Western Massachusetts. He holds masters degrees in Latin American Studies and Journalism from UT Austin.
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El especialista en climatología del estado publicó un estudio acerca de lo que los tejanos pueden esperar a consecuencia del cambio climático en los próximos 15 años. El panorama no pinta bien. -
State climatologist says Texans can expect the average number of triple-digit days to double by 2036The state climatologist released a study on what Texans can expect from climate change within 15 years. It’s not a pretty picture.
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The Save Our Springs Alliance hopes protections for the Pedernales River springs salamander will restrict development in the area around Hamilton Pool, where developers are planning to put in new subdivisions.
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The report highlights how oil and gas regulators at the Railroad Commission of Texas have a financial stake in the very companies they regulate.
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Toxic algae has sickened at least one swimmer. Cylindrospermopsin can cause kidney and liver damage. Symptoms of exposure can include fever, headache, vomiting and bloody diarrhea.
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission released some findings on Thursday from an investigation into February's deadly winter storm and blackouts. Regulators faulted Texas energy policy for much of the disaster.
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Several groups are investigating manipulation of the electric and natural gas markets during the Texas blackout. But the rules are different for different kinds of energy.
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Over half of U.S. flood deaths happen on roads, a risk that's growing as a warmer climate fuels intense rain. Texas, home to "Flash Flood Alley," is using high- and low-tech ways to keep people safe.
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CDC Warns About Health Risks Of More Algae Blooms, But Data On Algae In Austin Lakes Is Still ScarceA new report documented hundreds of ER visits related to toxic algae, but found few cases in the region that includes Texas. It also didn't specify whether the kind of algae now prevalent in Central Texas was involved.
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Emergency responders just need to drop a "pin" at the edge of flooding, and the Pin2Flood App will show them where the water should be based on the terrain.
