Ranchers, city officials and environmentalists testified on Tuesday against a bill that would prevent cities from banning plastic grocery bags or charging a fee for them.
Environment
Coverage of climate, conservation, natural resources, and environmental policy shaping the state, from The Texas Tribune.
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New in Trib+Water: Trump takes aim at water rule
In this week’s edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: Trump administration starts process to eliminate environmental rule under Clean Water Act, the Meadows Center brings back wetlands guided tours and an interview with Meghan Hope of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
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Energy
Years after well explosion, Texas family still waiting for answers from agency
A North Texas family is still waiting for answers about whether nearby gas production caused their water well to explode and why the Railroad Commission seemed to miss early signs that something like this could happen in their community.
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Energy
Environmental impacts of the border fence (slideshow)
Scenes from the Rio Grande Valley in far South Texas, where a border barrier went up years ago.
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Energy
Scientists say Trump’s border wall would devastate wildlife habitat
At the U.S.-Mexico border, scientists say existing fencing is hurting endangered wildlife and warn that a continuous wall could devastate many species.
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Energy
Expect fewer man-made earthquakes in Texas, federal agency says
The odds that a man-made earthquake will hit Texas this year have plummeted, according to new risk projections from the U.S. Geological Survey that are based on the amount of seismic activity that’s occurred here in the past few years.
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Energy
Trump water directive cheered by ranchers, blasted by environmentalists
State leaders and agriculture groups applauded an executive order issued by President Trump on Tuesday that suggests the controversial “Waters of the U.S.” rule finalized under President Obama could be reversed.
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New in Trib+Water: Texas/NM water fight continues
In this week’s edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: The water fight between Texas and New Mexico heads to the Supreme Court, the promising future of the Trinity River and an interview with Katherine Romans of the Hill Country Alliance.
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New in Trib+Water: The rising price of water
In this week’s edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: A new study finds water might become unaffordable soon for many Americans, research identifies threats to freshwater systems across the globe and an interview with Greg Wukasch of the San Antonio Water System.
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Energy
Global warming skeptic Lamar Smith sets “Make EPA Great Again” hearing
A Texas congressman has scheduled a committee hearing next week “to examine the Environmental Protection Agency’s process for evaluating and using science during its regulatory decision making activities.”
