Water, algae at Bulk Creek test negative for toxins

Out of an abundance of caution, the City revisited the creek this morning and took additional samples. There has not been any change in the appearance of the algae over the past week.

Wildfire smoke reaches North Pole for 1st time in recorded history

Smoke from dozens of wildfires burning in Russia reached the North Pole for the first time in recorded history, NASA said.

Latest climate outlook outlines big warming to come for Texas

FOX 7 Austin meteorologist Carlo Falco breaks down the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released earlier this week.

'Code red for humanity': UN climate change report warns of 'unprecedented' impacts

A U.N. report said Earth’s climate is getting so hot that temperatures will probably blow past a level of warming that leaders have sought to prevent.

Constable uses Facebook as wanted poster to catch illegal dumping

Since January, 13 arrests have been made and three of the cases were so large the offenders were charged with felonies.

2 dead, 42 patients treated after leak at LyondellBasell facility in La Porte

Officials say two people died and 42 others were treated following a leak involving the acetyls unit at the LyondellBasell facility in La Porte on Tuesday.

Fishing industry devastated by warming waters in US West

Fishermen who make their living off adult salmon, once they enter the Pacific Ocean, are sounding the alarm as blistering heat waves and extended drought in the U.S. West raise water temperatures and imperil fish from Idaho to California.

Powerful magnitude-6.8 quake shakes Panama and Costa Rica

A powerful magnitude-6.8 earthquake shook Panama and Costa Rica on Wednesday afternoon, but it was relatively far from the largest population centers and there were no immediate reports of damage.

Jeff Bezos wants to move all ‘polluting industry’ into space

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said his trip to space has inspired him to fight even harder to combat climate change and move all “polluting industry” to space.

Satellite video shows smoke from western wildfires blowing across US

Video from space shows smoke from wildfires burning in the western U.S. blowing across the country, reaching as far as New York.

Austin family produces line of upcycled and sustainable glassware

All Neutrall glassware is completely upcycled and sustainable, from the initial materials used to create the glasses to the eco-friendly packaging used to ship them.

Biden administration drops Trump showerhead rule to increase water flow

The Energy Department is going back to a showerhead standard adopted in 2013, saying it provides plenty of water for a good soak and a thorough clean.

Study: Parts of Amazon rainforest now emit more CO2 than what is absorbed

A new study shows portions of the Amazon rainforest are now emitting more carbon dioxide than they absorb due to factors including deforestation and climate change.

Bootleg Fire: Smoke from Oregon blaze seen from space in satellite video

The Bootleg Fire incinerating part of southern Oregon is the largest wildfire currently burning the U.S., spreading across more than 200,000 acres.