Hippos connected to Pablo Escobar face culling in Colombia

Dozens of hippos who descended from the ones brought to Colombia by onetime drug kingpin Pablo Escobar will be killed as the South American nation looks to control its population.

IUCN Red List: Emperor penguins and Antarctic fur seals added to endangered list

One of the Antarctic’s most well-known and beloved animals is at the brink of extinction, and environmentalists are calling it a "stark warning" of the threat of climate change.

Data centers: Texas lawmakers explore new regulations

Texas lawmakers are looking for a way to balance the booming tech industry with the reality of finite resources.

Texas lawmakers explore regulations for data centers
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Texas lawmakers are looking for a way to balance the booming tech industry with the reality of finite resources. The House State Affairs Committee met to study how the massive growth of data centers is impacting our quality of life.

EPA chief tells climate skeptics to celebrate rule repeal as March heat breaks records

The Environmental Protection Agency’s top official told a crowd of climate science skeptics that they should celebrate the repeal of the 2009 finding that underpinned the agency’s attempts to combat climate change ever since. His comments came the same day a separate federal agency reported record-shattering warmth and precipitation numbers. 

Snowy owl, hammerhead sharks among 40 species gaining CMS protections

Cheetahs, snowy owls and hammerhead sharks are among the dozens of animal species on the cusp of extinction that will receive greater conservation protections. 

Pflugerville water restrictions continue
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Water restrictions continue for residents using the City of Pflugerville's water supply.

Hays and Travis County water issue
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Thousands of water customers in Hays and part of Travis County are dealing with an outage. The West Travis County Public Utility Agency said they are having operational issues that has caused extremely low tank levels.

Spiders the size of a human hand are spreading throughout the US

The frightening, brightly-colored large spiders are back, and experts say they are spreading rapidly across the U.S.

Viral video shows trucks driving through foot of water on thawing Minnesota lake

A viral video shows fishermen driving through approximately 12 inches of standing water atop the frozen surface of Lake of the Woods following recent warm weather.

Hydrilla continues to spread in Lake Austin

The city says there has been a spike in hydrilla growth since last summer, and with warmer months ahead, it could become a big concern for people who want to head to Lake Austin.

Hydrilla continues to grow in Lake Austin
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The city says there has been a spike in hydrilla growth since last summer, and with warmer months ahead, it could become a big concern for people who want to head to Lake Austin.

Pflugerville water crisis: Crews repair 5th break found in pipeline

On March 17, a fifth break was found in the pipeline that feeds raw water into Lake Pflugerville. In the evening hours of March 18, the city said crews repaired the break.

Pflugerville water crisis: 5th break found in pipeline
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Pflugerville is still dealing with water issues two weeks after a break in their main waterline. It's making some residents worried about their long-term water supply.

Another water break in Pflugerville waterline
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The city said it is dealing with severe infrastructure issues and found a fifth break in the pipeline on Tuesday, March 17. That pipeline feeds raw water into the lake.

Temporary waterline issued at Lake Pflugerville
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Crews have installed a temporary waterline to refill Lake Pflugerville, but emergency water restrictions could remain in place for another two months