City of Austin to offer holiday tree recycling beginning Dec. 26
Residents will be able to give their natural holiday trees a new life as mulch or compost through the city's annual tree recycling program.
Residents will be able to give their natural holiday trees a new life as mulch or compost through the city's annual tree recycling program.
Drought-stricken Las Vegas may ban grass yards for new homes
Grassy yards would be banned at all new housing and commercial developments in the Las Vegas metro area as officials try to expand water use limitations and the region prepares for a hotter and drier future.
Grassy yards would be banned at all new housing and commercial developments in the Las Vegas metro area as officials try to expand water use limitations and the region prepares for a hotter and drier future.
Biden raises standards on vehicle mileage to fight climate change
In a major step to fight climate change, the Biden administration is raising vehicle mileage standards to significantly reduce emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases.
In a major step to fight climate change, the Biden administration is raising vehicle mileage standards to significantly reduce emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases.
Texas to receive $221M to replace lead pipes as part of Biden plan
The Biden-Harris administration, with the help of the EPA and other federal and state agencies, has created a plan of action to eradicate lead exposure in the U.S.
The Biden-Harris administration, with the help of the EPA and other federal and state agencies, has created a plan of action to eradicate lead exposure in the U.S.
OC spill: 3 companies charged after thousands of gallons of oil leaked into ocean
The DOJ claims the companies' negligence caused about 25,000 gallons of crude oil to spill into the ocean.
The DOJ claims the companies' negligence caused about 25,000 gallons of crude oil to spill into the ocean.
States sign agreement to reduce use of Colorado River water
Negotiators for California, Arizona and Nevada signed an agreement Wednesday to voluntarily reduce their use of Colorado River water by 500,000 acre-feet in 2022 and 2023 to help stave off another round of mandatory cutbacks.
Negotiators for California, Arizona and Nevada signed an agreement Wednesday to voluntarily reduce their use of Colorado River water by 500,000 acre-feet in 2022 and 2023 to help stave off another round of mandatory cutbacks.
Siberia set arctic heat record in 2020, UN weather agency affirms
Average temperatures were up to 10 degrees Celsius more than usual in Arctic Siberia. It played a key role in forest fires, loss of sea ice and global temperature rises that made 2020 one of the three hottest years on record.
Average temperatures were up to 10 degrees Celsius more than usual in Arctic Siberia. It played a key role in forest fires, loss of sea ice and global temperature rises that made 2020 one of the three hottest years on record.
City of Austin aims to create more green jobs for residents
The city is teaming up with local organizations to create sustainable job opportunities for Austin residents.
The city is teaming up with local organizations to create sustainable job opportunities for Austin residents.
TPWD to relaunch Ambassadors Program in 2022
The Texas State Parks Ambassador Program is back and begins accepting applications on Dec. 15.
The Texas State Parks Ambassador Program is back and begins accepting applications on Dec. 15.
41 Austin-area schools to receive Bright Green Future grants
The city's Office of Sustainability selected projects from every city council district representing schools in Austin ISD and several private schools.
The city's Office of Sustainability selected projects from every city council district representing schools in Austin ISD and several private schools.
Biden administration unveils plan for electric vehicle charging station network
The Biden administration has released a federal strategy to build 500,000 charging stations for electric vehicles across the country and ultimately transform the U.S. auto industry.
The Biden administration has released a federal strategy to build 500,000 charging stations for electric vehicles across the country and ultimately transform the U.S. auto industry.
Potential for Texas wildfires prompts officials to call for extra support
Texas A&M Forest Service is preparing for fire-friendly weather within the next few days. An Airtanker Base in Abilene is being opened to respond to any wildfire activity.
Texas A&M Forest Service is preparing for fire-friendly weather within the next few days. An Airtanker Base in Abilene is being opened to respond to any wildfire activity.
Was Kentucky, Tennessee tornado outbreak related to climate change?
Dozens were killed when tornadoes ripped through at least five states late Friday, including a candle factory in Kentucky and an Amazon warehouse in Illinois. Did climate change play a role in this catastrophic weather event?
Dozens were killed when tornadoes ripped through at least five states late Friday, including a candle factory in Kentucky and an Amazon warehouse in Illinois. Did climate change play a role in this catastrophic weather event?
ABIA one of four North American airports to achieve carbon neutrality
Austin-Bergstrom has earned a Level 3+ Accreditation by Airports Council International – North America’s Airport Carbon Accreditation Program.
Austin-Bergstrom has earned a Level 3+ Accreditation by Airports Council International – North America’s Airport Carbon Accreditation Program.
California's Lost Coast redwoods could be saved from logging
Save the Redwoods League in San Francisco agreed to purchase the historic DeVilbiss Ranch timberlands for $37 million if it can raise the money by Dec 31.
Save the Redwoods League in San Francisco agreed to purchase the historic DeVilbiss Ranch timberlands for $37 million if it can raise the money by Dec 31.
Endangered whale gives birth while caught in fishing rope, scientists say
Scientists off the coast of Georgia have spotted an endangered right whale that gave birth while entangled in fishing rope.
Scientists off the coast of Georgia have spotted an endangered right whale that gave birth while entangled in fishing rope.
EPA head tours ‘Cancer Alley,’ other embattled communities, pledges action
EPA Administrator Michael Regan recently completed a tour from Mississippi to Texas, highlighting low-income, mostly minority communities affected by industrial pollution.
EPA Administrator Michael Regan recently completed a tour from Mississippi to Texas, highlighting low-income, mostly minority communities affected by industrial pollution.
$50B investment will address contaminants in US drinking water, EPA announces
According to the EPA, the funding will “create jobs while upgrading America’s aging water infrastructure.”
According to the EPA, the funding will “create jobs while upgrading America’s aging water infrastructure.”
Fishing resumes Tuesday along stretch of Orange County coast near oil spill
Seafood was tested for chemicals from oil from Oct. 14 to Nov. 3 with authorities on Monday alerting the California Department of Fish and Wildlife that the seafood was OK to resume eating.
Seafood was tested for chemicals from oil from Oct. 14 to Nov. 3 with authorities on Monday alerting the California Department of Fish and Wildlife that the seafood was OK to resume eating.
Biden administration recommends overhaul of US oil and gas leasing
The Biden administration has recommended an overhaul of the nation’s oil and gas leasing program to focus on areas that are most suitable for energy development and raise costs for energy companies to drill on public lands and water.
The Biden administration has recommended an overhaul of the nation’s oil and gas leasing program to focus on areas that are most suitable for energy development and raise costs for energy companies to drill on public lands and water.