Climate Change

A month-and-a-half straight of high temperatures in the triple digits made this Austin's hottest summer ever by most measures.

With just two weeks left, meteorologists say it is likely this summer will surpass 2011 as Austin’s hottest ever.

Early signs suggested it might not be that bad. Then a heat dome settled in. Here's why is got — and stayed — so hot.

Garbage Humans of ATX started with a group of friends volunteering to pick up trash. Now, they plan regular cleanups in parks around Austin.

Only a small fraction of plastic waste in the U.S. ends up being recycled. The Plastic Reduction Project wants to help people in Austin rely less on the plastic containers, forks, cups and bags we use once and then toss out.

Austin City Council passed an ambitious plan in 2011 to divert most of the city's waste from landfills by 2040. Despite recycling and composting strategies, we're nowhere near where we should be.

Bluebonnets are one of the first springtime flowers to bloom here. And they're resilient, so they can withstand the occasional cold spell.

Texas bird enthusiasts are reporting fewer birds even at their backyard feeders. It mirrors a trend of bird decline across the globe.

Austin is becoming home to a cheaper and more sustainable way to thrift secondhand items.

Royalties on oil and natural gas, along with lease payments on millions of acres of land, are helping the University of Texas, which is in second place, narrow the gap with Harvard.