Trump administration looks at 184 operating coal plants across the US. Then an analysis reveals what 24 of them allegedly received in taxpayer cash 'It’s like Americans are getting hit twice.' We Got This Covered · Nov 1
Trump boosted half of US coal plants with taxpayer dollars and ‘free passes to pollute’, report says Environmental Defense Fund analysis shows administration handed out $950m and Clean Air Act exemptions The Guardian - US · Oct 31
In Texas Senate Race, Talarico and Paxton Both Promise Relief From Rising Energy Costs The candidates are miles apart on climate, but both are making affordability a central issue as Texans grapple with spiking prices. Capital & Main · Oct 13
The air in 12 Texas counties exceeded federal soot standards. Only four may face consequences. Critics say TCEQ is erroneously using a federal rule to exclude counties that are failing federal soot rules. The Texas Tribune · Jan 15, 2025
In Texas, ex-oil and gas workers champion geothermal energy as a replacement for fossil-fueled power plants Texas has become an early hot spot for geothermal energy exploration as scores of former oil industry workers and executives are taking their knowledge to a new energy source. The Texas Tribune · Mar 26, 2024
The EPA wants to limit how much soot you breathe. Here’s what it means for Texas and one of its historic Black towns. Federal limits on particulate matter commonly known as soot could mean cleaner, safer air for Texans. But environmental experts worry Texas may snub rules. The Texas Tribune · Mar 21, 2023
Texas grid holds amid record demand As freezing temperatures enveloped Texas, demand for electricity Friday morning shattered peak expectations Salon · Dec 25, 2022
Texas power grid holds amid record winter demand, but test isn’t over At least one person died in the freezing weather. High demand for electricity is forecast to continue into Saturday. The Texas Tribune · Dec 23, 2022
An Eleventh-Hour, Hail-Mary Climate Remedy The Inflation Reduction Act promises to slash U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, but enables more pollution in Gulf Coast communities. Texas Observer · Sep 12, 2022
Texas’ grid holds up amid a brutal heat wave and record demand. But at what price? DALLAS — After a 2021 winter storm shut down much of the Texas grid and killed at least 246, there was a reckoning in Austin. Tribune News Service · Aug 5, 2022