After oil flows into Gulf of Mexico, search continues for pipeline leak

As much as 1.1 million gallons of oil may have been discharged into the Gulf of Mexico from a pipeline system off Louisiana's southeast coast, the U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday.

USDA reveals new version of Plant Hardiness Zone map

The map is updated for the first time in over 10 years and helps growers and gardeners determine which plants can thrive in certain weather conditions at locations in the U.S.

Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels at 4-million-year high; El Nino could boost numbers in 2023, WMO says

The World Meteorological Organization released the latest Greenhouse Gas Bulletin and found that levels of carbon dioxide are similar to those found 3 to 5 million years ago when major coastal cities in the U.S. were underwater. The

Amazon deforestation reaches lowest level in 5 years

After four years of rising destruction in Brazil’s Amazon, deforestation dropped by 33.6% during the first six months of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s term, according to government satellite data.

US National Climate Assessment finds worsening warming is hurting people in all regions

The National Climate Assessment, which comes out every four to five years, was released Tuesday with details that bring climate change's impacts down to a local level.

Are you breaking the law if you warm up your car in your state?

While there is no national law against idling a vehicle, some states have anti-idling laws to prevent air pollution. The punishment and exact anti-idling measures vary from state to state, and even city or county, with penalties ranging from fines to written warnings.

City of Georgetown hosting riverbank cleanup Dec. 9

The City of Georgetown is calling for volunteers to help clean up the riverbank in Rivery Park in December.

Wimberley recognized as International Dark Sky Place of the Year 2023

Wimberley Valley was recognized for their “enthusiastic and successful efforts to keep the stars shining bright in the Lone Star State," says global nonprofit DarkSky International.

Brushy Creek getting rid of fluoride in water

A community in Williamson County is getting rid of fluoride in its drinking water, and the move is getting mixed reaction.

Climate activists take hammers to famous painting in London museum

Climate activists took hammers to a famous painting in London on Monday while calling for the U.K. to stop new oil and gas projects in the country.

Scientists calculate Earth will likely cross crucial warming threshold in early 2029

In a little more than five years – sometime in early 2029 – the world will likely be unable to stay below the internationally agreed temperature limit for global warming if it continues to burn fossil fuels at its current rate.

Burn ban lifted for unincorporated Travis County

Officials say that because Central Texas is expected to receive rain throughout the week, conditions are expected to improve and lower the fire risk.