Conservation

The city utility charges people differently for the wastewater they produce versus the rest of the water they use. Your average monthly wastewater use is calculated in winter and added to your bill throughout the year.

The city of Austin is considering turning off nonessential lights to help birds on their annual migration.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said other species are "higher priority" for listing as threatened or endangered.

From Texas Standard:The nonprofit Circle of Blue recently launched its reporting project “Water, Texas,” a series about the challenges Texas faces in…

From Texas Standard:The lionfish is a scourge in the Gulf of Mexico. It's a beautiful creature, but not native to that body of water, and that causes…

From Texas Standard:It’s a clear, cool morning in West Texas, and about 50 people are watching a helicopter wind its way around the south side of Elephant…

From Texas Standard:Did you know that the monarch butterfly is the Texas state insect? They flutter through the state this time of year when they migrate…

From Texas Standard: Wimberley Independent School District in Central Texas is moving forward with the construction of a new environmentally friendly…