Climate Change

The growth of Austin's EV fleet will require a simultaneous boom in vehicle charging stations. But the city has to balance its green goals with zoning demands.

Cyril said sorting trash left something to be desired, so he's writing a computer program to help his classmates determine which bin to use.

By the end of the century in Austin, it's possible that half of the days in a given year would have triple-digit temperatures, according to KXAN's former chief meteorologist David Yeomans. The city's outdoor music venues said hotter summers are already affecting business.

Climate change, habitat loss and pesticides have all wreaked havoc on monarch butterfly populations.

The massive share of renewable energy on the grid is a positive sign for efforts to combat climate change. It will become ever-more common as solar, wind and battery-storage facilities are added.

While it’s common for insect populations to fluctuate, a monarch butterfly expert says multiple years of decline are worrying.

Researchers have created a virtual campus to better understand how increasing warm weather and energy use will impact UT's energy grid.

Fewer butterflies have made the migration to Mexico this year, and they seem in less of a hurry to do so. Researchers believe climate change is contributing to the disruptions.

The Republican-controlled board voted 12-0 on Friday to approve new science textbooks for Texas public schools.

More than 2% of Travis County's 1 million registered vehicles are powered exclusively by batteries. That's the highest rate in Texas and less than a percentage point behind California, the nation's EV leader.