Trump’s EPA plans to stop collecting greenhouse gas emissions data From most polluters

Climate experts expressed shock and dismay at the move. ‘It would be a bit like unplugging the equipment that monitors the vital signs of a patient that is critically ill,’ one said.

by Sharon Lerner, ProPublica April 12, 2025July 15, 2025

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Jaguar Watch: What ‘finishing the wall’ means for borderland cats

Last week, the Trump Administration approved the first contract of its second term for new border barriers. Wildlife biologists and Indigenous rights organizers fear what comes next.

by Wendee Nicole, Deceleration March 29, 2025June 24, 2025

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State regulators approve Elon Musk’s SpaceX to release wastewater into South Texas wetlands

Environmentalists say the permit violates federal law, and one engineer accused the TCEQ of ‘baffling shortcuts.’

by Sanford Nowlin February 18, 2025July 27, 2025

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Project 2025 adviser takes the reins at EPA region including Texas

Scott Mason IV, a former deputy energy secretary for Oklahoma and member of the Cherokee nation, is the new administrator for the region that covers Texas and four neighboring states.

by Martha Pskowski, Inside Climate News February 11, 2025May 23, 2025

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Texas regulators finalize oilfield waste rule

The new rule modernizes some aspects of commercial oilfield waste disposal and recycling. But rules for burying oilfield waste on private property remain limited.

by Martha Pskowski, Inside Climate News January 26, 2025January 29, 2025

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SAWS accidentally releases sewage into San Antonio River

The release took place at a South Side treatment plant and was ‘quickly’ contained, according to the utility.

by Sanford Nowlin January 7, 2025February 7, 2025

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Texan uses pollution settlement to help coastal community

Five years after Diane Wilson’s landmark settlement with Formosa Plastics, she’s directing the money toward reviving ‘the bay and the fishermen.’

by Dylan Baddour, The Texas Tribune January 3, 2025January 8, 2025

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South Texas groups sue Texas for letting Elon Musk’s SpaceX dump wastewater without permit

The lawsuit comes amid mounting concerns about SpaceX’s environmental record in the Rio Grande Valley.

by Sanford Nowlin December 19, 2024June 22, 2025

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Texas regulators report more than 250 new cases of groundwater contamination

An annual report documents 2,870 active cases of groundwater contamination around the state. Groundwater provides more than half of the state’s water supply.

by Martha Pskowski, Inside Climate News December 16, 2024June 21, 2025

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Uranium mining revival portends nuclear renaissance in Texas and beyond

State leaders want nuclear reactors to provide consistent, low-carbon power to large industrial facilities. But in South Texas, locals worry what a uranium boom means for their groundwater.

by Dylan Baddour, The Texas Tribune December 7, 2024December 12, 2024

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Bad Takes: It’s time to stop making self-serving excuses for not moving away from fossil fuels

Increasing evidence shows fracking results in the release of harmful chemicals and an uptick in earthquakes.

by Kevin Sanchez November 20, 2024March 4, 2025

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Despite climate concerns, young voter turnout slumped and Its support split between the parties

The youth vote was not a monolith in Tuesday’s election, despite its broad concern for the environment and disillusionment with politics and government.

by Keerti Gopal, Inside Climate News November 10, 2024January 18, 2025

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Trump’s promise to unravel Biden’s climate policies could take years to fulfill

The president-elect has pledged to weaken air pollution regulations, reverse efforts to slow climate change and continue to boost oil and gas production.

by Alejandra Martinez and Carlos Nogueras Ramos, The Texas Tribune November 9, 2024November 27, 2024

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How Texas diminished a once-rigorous air pollution monitoring team

Former employees say the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality weakened the unit in the years following the onset of the fracking boom. The operation never returned to what it was before.

by Dylan Baddour, Inside Climate News October 12, 2024June 11, 2025

A San Antonio couple has sued city-owned utility CPS Energy over an explosion at their home.

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Study: CPS Energy’s J.K. Spruce coal plant among nation’s worst polluters

San Antonio’s electrical utility plans to phase out use of coal by 2028, but Spruce will still use natural gas.

by Sanford Nowlin September 25, 2024June 16, 2025

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Author Christopher Brown to discuss book on urban edgelands at San Antonio event

The award-winning writer will discuss and read from A Natural History of Empty Lots Wednesday at The Twig.

by Sanford Nowlin September 16, 2024March 11, 2025

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Federal government fines Elon Musk’s SpaceX $148,000 over environmental issues

The penalty comes as the company seeks approval to launch another rocket from South Texas.

by Sanford Nowlin September 12, 2024May 11, 2025

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In South Texas, SpaceX faces skepticism over environmental damage

A federal agency has paused some of SpaceX’s plans amid concerns over the environment.

by Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune September 4, 2024February 13, 2025

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Texas takes its first steps to protect its mountain lions

While many other states limit hunting of the apex predator, Texas is only now introducing rules to ban canned hunts and require reguar checking of traps.