The federal government created the so-called Superfund in 1980 to clean up hazardous-waste sites. And as Dave Fehling of KUHF News reports for StateImpact Texas, the work in Texas still isn’t finished.
Environment
Coverage of climate, conservation, natural resources, and environmental policy shaping the state, from The Texas Tribune.
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Proposed SpaceX Launch Site in Texas Draws Concerns
SpaceX, which just sent the first private spacecraft to the International Space Station, has proposed building a launch pad in Texas. But the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is concerned the proposed site is too close to endangered species.
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Report on Electric Grid Cites Concerns With Reserves
A 135-page report by a Massachusetts-based consulting group is the latest analysis suggesting that the Texas electric grid does not have adequate reserves for future years.
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Michael Burgess: The TT Interview
The Republican congressman from Lewisville on his objections to a law setting higher efficiency standards for lightbulbs and how he intends to stop the Department of Energy from enforcing the standards.
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Rice Farmers Renew Battle for Colorado River Water
The Lower Colorado River Authority earlier this year approved a far-reaching water plan that determined, in part, how much water rice farmers could draw from the Colorado River. But as Mose Buchele reports for StateImpact Texas, aggrieved rice farmers aren’t done making their case.
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Report: Texas’ Energy Use Could Exceed Capacity by 2022
Texas’ chief power-grid operator forecasts that in 10 years, demand for electricity in Texas will outpace the state’s capacity to generate it. Demand for electricity is rising with growth in the population and the economy.
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Higher Electricity Prices at Center of Energy Debate
With the arrival of higher temperatures now boosting energy demand in the state, higher electricity prices aren’t likely to prove popular with Texans. But as Dave Fehling of KUHF News reports for StateImpact Texas, some say that’s the only way to avoid rolling blackouts.
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Guest Column: Beach Ruling Protects Property Rights
The Texas Supreme Court protected property owners on the state’s coast and also left the state’s beaches open and accessible to the general public. But beaches don’t become public overnight, when hurricanes strike.
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Guest Column: Texas Beaches Are for the Public
The Texas Supreme Court got it wrong when it ruled earlier this year that the state’s Open Beaches Act doesn’t apply to three properties in Galveston. The Texas shoreline might now perish in court, trial by trial.
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Conserving Water a Daily Chore for One Central Texas Community
Within the past year, the drought has spurred many municipalities in Texas to impose water restrictions. But as Andy Uhler of KUT News reports, the stakes are much higher in Las Lomitas, a low-income community in Travis County whose residents lack running water.