Advocates allege the state hindered Black residents from receiving critical federal funds.
Category: Environmental Updates
In Texas, oilfield companies helped to craft new waste rules for 2 years before the public got to see them
The effort to update the state’s oilfield waste disposal rules was initiated by Railroad Commissioner Jim…
A gas storage plant and new pipeline disrupt life in this Black community
The environmental health crisis ruminating in Houston’s Southwest Crossing neighborhood is the product of climate change…
Grid batteries have never been more abundant — or more useful
This summer, batteries bolstered the heat-battered grids of Texas and California, underscoring the tech’s value as…
Energy Department backs solar loans for low-income Puerto Ricans
The Biden administration wants to expand access to solar financing, but some resilience advocates disagree with…
Rice to riches: Sixteen rice farms padding their pockets with taxpayer dollars
Rice to riches: Sixteen rice farms padding their pockets with taxpayer dollars rcoleman October 6, 2023…
Gov. Newsom signs bill to ban fiberglass and other toxic chemicals from mattresses and sofas
Gov. Newsom signs bill to ban fiberglass and other toxic chemicals from mattresses and sofas rcoleman…
Offshore wind turbines need rare earth metals. Will there be enough to go around?
China dominates production of the crucial metals, and wind companies are scouring the globe for more…
Arizona is evicting a Saudi alfalfa farm, but the thirsty crop isn’t going anywhere
The state’s decision will do little to solve a water shortage largely driven by irrigated agriculture.
Cities worldwide keep building in flood zones, despite mounting risks
‘We invest in flood zones more than safe zones,' says the author of a report that…