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First glimpse of fall foliage predictions for the 2022 season

First glimpse of fall foliage predictions for the 2022 season

The drought is going to be a big factor in this year's fall foliage -- and likely not in a good way.

August 20, 2022 3:48pm CDT
Kyle police host citywide cleanup at Hays High School Aug 27

Kyle police host citywide cleanup at Hays High School Aug 27

Spots are limited to the first 500 residents that sign up through an online webform.

August 19, 2022 1:16pm CDT
Children living near fracking sites have higher rate of cancer, Yale study finds

Children living near fracking sites have higher rate of cancer, Yale study finds

Researchers looked at nearly 2,500 Pennsylvania children, 405 of whom were diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), which is the most common type of pediatric cancer.

August 18, 2022 6:31pm CDT
Great white shark encounters are increasing due to climate change

Great white shark encounters are increasing due to climate change

Scientists say that rising water temperatures due to climate change are allowing juvenile sharks to expand their territory.

August 18, 2022 6:56am CDT
Millions more Americans will broil in extreme heat by 2053, study finds

Millions more Americans will broil in extreme heat by 2053, study finds

Roughly 8 million Americans are expected to experience a heat index within the "Extreme Danger" category this year. Researchers said that by 2053, that number is expected to increase to 107 million.

August 17, 2022 1:43pm CDT
What's in the Inflation Reduction Act? Health care, climate change goals become law

What's in the Inflation Reduction Act? Health care, climate change goals become law

President Joe Biden arrived at the White House promising to “build back” America, and now he has signed into law legislation with a slimmer version of that idea.

August 16, 2022 5:58pm CDT
Inflation Reduction Act: Biden signs massive climate and health care bill

Inflation Reduction Act: Biden signs massive climate and health care bill

President Joe Biden is preparing to sign Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill, which includes the most substantial federal investment in history to fight climate change.

August 16, 2022 3:17pm CDT
Deadline looms for drought-stricken states to cut water use by 15 percent

Deadline looms for drought-stricken states to cut water use by 15 percent

Banks along parts of the Colorado River where water once streamed are now just caked mud and rock as climate change makes the Western U.S. hotter and drier.

August 15, 2022 11:37am CDT
Many in US doubt their own impact on climate, AP-NORC poll finds

Many in US doubt their own impact on climate, AP-NORC poll finds

Only about half of Americans polled say their actions have an effect on climate change, compared with two-thirds in 2019. Some noted how it's a lower priority compared with other issues like inflation and food and drug costs.

August 15, 2022 6:24am CDT
Climate change has doubled chance of a California 'megaflood': UCLA study

Climate change has doubled chance of a California 'megaflood': UCLA study

Researchers say a massive flood could be "California's other Big One." New data from UCLA researchers say climate change has doubled the chance such a flood may happen.

August 13, 2022 5:31pm CDT
Stage 4 permit reductions declared for counties within San Antonio Pool

Stage 4 permit reductions declared for counties within San Antonio Pool

Residents and businesses within those counties who receive their water from a public water system are advised to follow their water provider's directives.

August 13, 2022 3:48pm CDT
‘A good sign’: 1st sea turtle nest spotted on Mississippi beach in 4 years

‘A good sign’: 1st sea turtle nest spotted on Mississippi beach in 4 years

After destructive hurricanes, an oil spill, and other traumatic events, it appears sea turtles are coming back to the Mississippi coast.

August 11, 2022 5:14pm CDT
Melting ice is likely causing Earth to spin faster; Here’s why that’s a problem for timekeepers

Melting ice is likely causing Earth to spin faster; Here’s why that’s a problem for timekeepers

The retired Naval Observatory director of time explains why timekeepers around the world are still trying to figure out how to incorporate the increasing speed recorded over the past five years.

August 10, 2022 7:21pm CDT
Rainwater unsafe to drink everywhere on Earth due to 'forever chemicals,' study says

Rainwater unsafe to drink everywhere on Earth due to 'forever chemicals,' study says

PFAS, nicknamed “forever chemicals” because they last so long in the environment, have been linked to a wide range of harmful health effects.

August 10, 2022 2:32pm CDT
Georgetown seeking artist proposals for Painted Rain Barrel Project

Georgetown seeking artist proposals for Painted Rain Barrel Project

Georgetown's Water Conservation Team is looking to bring awareness to sustainable watering resources with its first annual Painted Rain Barrel Project.

August 10, 2022 12:44pm CDT
Most electric vehicles won't qualify for tax credit despite proposed bill

Most electric vehicles won't qualify for tax credit despite proposed bill

“The $7,500 credit might exist on paper," John Bozzella, CEO of the Alliance of Automotive Innovation, said in a statement, “but no vehicles will qualify for this purchase over the next few years.”

August 9, 2022 12:34pm CDT
Drought in Texas: How to protect trees in extreme heat, dry conditions

Drought in Texas: How to protect trees in extreme heat, dry conditions

The Texas A&M Forest Service says practically the entire state is under drought conditions which are creating a negative impact on the landscape, especially on trees.

August 8, 2022 1:07pm CDT
EPA says it is looking for 'super-emitters' of methane gas in Texas’ Permian Basin

EPA says it is looking for 'super-emitters' of methane gas in Texas’ Permian Basin

The federal environment agency says it will continue flyovers of the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico until Aug. 15 using infrared cameras to survey oil and gas operations.

August 6, 2022 2:19pm CDT
20% of U.S. households with a dishwasher don’t even use it; here's why that may be bad

20% of U.S. households with a dishwasher don’t even use it; here's why that may be bad

As concern for the world’s water scarcity grows, some consumer goods companies are pushing for households to “skip the rinse” entirely.

August 4, 2022 1:07pm CDT
Tonga volcano spews enough water into stratosphere to fill 58,000 Olympic-size swimming pools

Tonga volcano spews enough water into stratosphere to fill 58,000 Olympic-size swimming pools

Researchers noted that the volcanic eruption could weaken the ozone layer.

August 4, 2022 12:29pm CDT
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