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Georgetown to celebrate Earth Day with nature, recycling events in April

Georgetown to celebrate Earth Day with nature, recycling events in April

Georgetown residents can celebrate Earth Day all April long with events focused on nature and recycling.

March 18, 2022 12:16pm CDT
Great Barrier Reef suffers widespread coral bleaching due to high ocean temperatures

Great Barrier Reef suffers widespread coral bleaching due to high ocean temperatures

An Australian government agency says the Great Barrier Reef is suffering widespread and severe coral bleaching due to high ocean temperatures two years after a mass bleaching event.

March 18, 2022 9:08am CDT
Zilker Vision Plan aims to enhance and restore Zilker park, community input needed

Zilker Vision Plan aims to enhance and restore Zilker park, community input needed

The Zilker Vision Plan community survey is available online until March 31. The plan includes many proposed changes to Zilker Metropolitan Park.

March 16, 2022 9:00pm CDT
Cadillac’s 1st all-electric Lyriq SUV to begin production in March, GM says

Cadillac’s 1st all-electric Lyriq SUV to begin production in March, GM says

General Motors will begin production of the all-electric 2023 Cadillac Lyriq midsize SUV, the brand’s first electric vehicle, in March as planned and the company hopes to start making deliveries over the next few months.

March 16, 2022 6:31pm CDT
California to test electric Fords and GMs as backup power for homes

California to test electric Fords and GMs as backup power for homes

It's backup power for your home that you can back up to your home.

March 14, 2022 2:17pm CDT
Putin is ‘preparing a terrorist attack’ on Chernobyl nuclear plant, Ukraine claims

Putin is ‘preparing a terrorist attack’ on Chernobyl nuclear plant, Ukraine claims

According to the department, a "man-made catastrophe" is planned at the plant and will be manipulated to appear as if Ukraine was responsible for the attack.

March 11, 2022 1:27pm CST
Round Rock urging people to stay out of Brushy Creek

Round Rock urging people to stay out of Brushy Creek

The City of Round Rock is urging people to stay out of Brushy Creek as they deal with an issue at their water treatment plant.

March 10, 2022 9:48pm CST
13 great house plants to improve the air quality in your home, according to science

13 great house plants to improve the air quality in your home, according to science

Scientists remain perplexed as to the exact mechanism that allows plants to impact pollutant levels in a room as seen in the experiment.

March 9, 2022 10:10pm CST
What is net-zero living and why experts say it’s worth it

What is net-zero living and why experts say it’s worth it

Aiming to reach a goal of net-zero for all is a stretch, but there are feasible ways for you to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions just by making changes in your own home and behavior.

March 9, 2022 11:03am CST
How to reduce your carbon footprint: Practical tips for day-to-day life

How to reduce your carbon footprint: Practical tips for day-to-day life

Here are some easy choices people can make in their day-to-day lives that can reduce one’s carbon footprint — many of which require little or no extra cost.

March 8, 2022 6:24am CST
EXPLAINER: How dangerous was Russia’s nuclear plant strike?

EXPLAINER: How dangerous was Russia’s nuclear plant strike?

Europe’s largest nuclear power plant was hit by Russian shelling early Friday, sparking a fire and raising fears of a disaster that could affect all of central Europe for decades, like the 1986 Chernobyl meltdown.

March 4, 2022 10:41am CST
Fire extinguished at Europe's largest nuclear power plant following Russian shelling

Fire extinguished at Europe's largest nuclear power plant following Russian shelling

Ukrainian firefighters have extinguished a blaze at Europe’s biggest nuclear plant that was ignited by a Russian attack and no radiation was released.

March 4, 2022 5:45am CST
Russian troops shelling Ukraine's largest nuclear power plant sparking fire, officials say

Russian troops shelling Ukraine's largest nuclear power plant sparking fire, officials say

Russian artillery fire is blasting Ukraine's largest nuclear plant, sparking a fire, hours after international atomic regulators warned combat at the facility could wreak havoc, according to Ukraine authorities.

March 3, 2022 7:13pm CST
Made green upgrades in 2021? Quick-start guide to energy tax credits

Made green upgrades in 2021? Quick-start guide to energy tax credits

Purchase an electric vehicle in 2021? There are federal tax credits for energy efficiency and other green upgrades.

March 3, 2022 8:35am CST
GOES-T weather satellite launches, carrying hope of better forecasts

GOES-T weather satellite launches, carrying hope of better forecasts

A powerful new weather satellite, promising better forecasts for everything to hurricanes to wildfires, is on its way to orbit after a Tuesday afternoon launch from Florida.

March 1, 2022 5:12pm CST
Fire in the sky: Yosemite’s 'Firefall' draws thousands to witness nature’s magnificent spectacle

Fire in the sky: Yosemite’s 'Firefall' draws thousands to witness nature’s magnificent spectacle

At the end of February, the setting sun hits Horsetail Fall at an angle that illuminates the top of the waterfall, making the flowing water look molten.

March 1, 2022 8:24am CST
UN report on climate change: Urgent action needed to secure a 'liveable' future

UN report on climate change: Urgent action needed to secure a 'liveable' future

A new UN report to guide leaders in their efforts to curb climate change warns the world is going to get sicker, hungrier, poorer and more dangerous in the next 18 years.

February 28, 2022 11:17am CST
City of Austin inviting innovators to compete in 7th Annual [Re]Verse Pitch Competition

City of Austin inviting innovators to compete in 7th Annual [Re]Verse Pitch Competition

The 7th Annual [Re]Verse Pitch Competition kicks off on Feb. 28 and the City of Austin is inviting entrepreneurs and innovators to compete.

February 25, 2022 3:17pm CST
Large brush, bulk collection to be suspended in Austin starting Feb. 21

Large brush, bulk collection to be suspended in Austin starting Feb. 21

Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) is suspending this service starting on Monday, Feb. 21. Any missed collection will be rescheduled once service resumes.

February 20, 2022 5:06pm CST
Large opal sells for nearly $144K at Alaska auction

Large opal sells for nearly $144K at Alaska auction

The opal, dubbed the “Americus Australis,” weighs more than 11,800 carats, according to the auction house Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals.

February 20, 2022 3:41pm CST
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Sherrone Moore told ex-girlfriend 'I'm going to kill myself ... and make you watch'

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Driver arrested after illegally passing school bus and nearly hitting a child

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North Austin apartment fire leaves over 40 people displaced; cause ruled accidental

North Austin apartment fire leaves over 40 people displaced; cause ruled accidental

Austin road rage suspect identified, charged with criminal mischief: affidavit

Austin road rage suspect identified, charged with criminal mischief: affidavit

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