DuPont Says Plant Leaked 23,000 Pounds of Toxic Gas
About 23,000 pounds of a flammable, foul-smelling toxic gas leaked from the DuPont chemical plant in La Porte where four workers died earlier this month, the company said Saturday. Full Story
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Politics of Climate Change in Texas Have Shifted
Texas leaders weren't always so skeptical about climate change. But the state's rightward shift, coupled with a booming oil and gas economy, have changed the tenor of the debate. This story was produced in collaboration with The World. Full Story
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Revisit The Shale Life
The challenges the oil and gas boom present for communities across South and West Texas are immense. Revisit our 15-part multimedia series to see how surging energy production is changing lives and fortunes across Texas. Full Story
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EPA Proposes Ozone Crackdown, Rankling Texas Officials
Over the objections of Texas officials, the Obama administration on Wednesday proposed a long-delayed rule to slash levels of ozone – a smog-forming pollutant known to worsen asthma, lung disease and heart conditions. Full Story
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Industry Blames College Students for Denton Fracking Ban
College students foiled the will of permanent residents in Denton's vote to ban hydraulic fracking, the losing side maintains. The Tribune crunched the numbers. Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 26, 2014
Rapidly falling oil prices might have drivers grateful at the gas pump, but indicators continue to grow that this lower price per barrel will soon have a significant impact on oil production. Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 25, 2014
Gov.-elect Greg Abbott indicated on Monday that Texas could soon file suit over the Obama administration's executive order intended to protect up to 5 million undocumented immigrants from the threat of immediate deportation. Full Story
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Revisiting The Shale Life
Over the last two weeks, we've shared our 15-part multimedia series on how the state's explosive oil and gas growth is changing lives and fortunes across Texas. Take a look back at the Shale Life project in its entirety. Full Story
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Drilling Brings a Rise in Health Complaints
While drilling for oil and gas has exploded across Texas, residents and environmental advocates allege that state regulators haven't kept up with complaints about negative health effects. This story is part of our Shale Life project. Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 21, 2014
Texas will feel more of the effects of Obama's action while a proposed overhaul of the Secure Communities programs draws bipartisan criticism. Full Story
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DuPont Tragedy One of Many Toxic Gas Releases
Since 2009, Texas manufacturers have reported at least 19 other unauthorized releases of methyl mercaptan, the lethal chemical that killed four at a Port Arthur DuPont plant, according to a Tribune analysis of state data. Full Story
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For West Texas Job Candidates, the Options Seem Endless
Want an oil and gas job? Head to West Texas. Energy companies are sending recruiters to weekly job fairs, in search of qualified workers to fill a seemingly endless list of positions. This video is part of our Shale Life project. Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 20, 2014
State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte will run for mayor of her hometown of San Antonio, she confirmed Wednesday night. Full Story
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Report: EPA Power Plan Would Save Texas Water
As state regulators fret about how President Obama’s effort to combat climate change would affect the Texas power grid, a new study says the rules would save the state billions of gallons of water annually. Full Story
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For Shale Residents, Energy Boom is "a Blessing and a Sadness"
What's it like to live in Texas’ biggest oil-producing county? We attended a football game to find out how life has changed for a once-sleepy and impoverished county that has exploded with growth and wealth. This slideshow is part of our Shale Life project. Full Story
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New in Trib+Water: Farmers Get Water Smarter
In this week's edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: farmers are getting more efficient with water use, Odessa looks beyond lakes with water planning and an interview with Ken Kramer, former director of the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club. Full Story
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Texas' Emptiest County Filling Up with Oil Workers, Hope
The smallest county in Texas may not hold that distinction for much longer. Loving County has about 90 people but swells by hundreds each day due to a flood of oil workers. This video is part of our Shale Life project. Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 18, 2014
A new controversy could crop up this week as the State Board of Education is expected to adopt new social studies textbooks. Full Story
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Power Grid Operator: EPA Climate Plan Would Raise Costs
As Texas regulators weigh a response to President Obama’s proposal to combat climate change, the operator of the state’s main electric grid says the plan would raise energy costs and threaten reliability – particularly in the next few years. Full Story
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Animation: How Big is the Eagle Ford Shale Boom?
How many people have moved to the Eagle Ford Shale as a result of its energy boom? That’s a tough question to answer — but we give it a shot in this animation, which is part of our Shale Life project. Full Story
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