Tag: environment
From Trash To Treasure: Julionne Long Redefines Couture At NYFW—Here’s How You Can Too [Exclusive]
Designer Julionne Long isn’t walking only in silk or sequins—she’s hitting the New York Fashion Week runway with newspapers, bottle caps, and even a...
Unabashed California liberal and former U.S. Congressman John Burton dies at 92
SAN FRANCISCO – Former U.S. Rep. John Burton, a salty-tongued and unabashedly liberal San Francisco Democrat who stood up for the working class and...
Trump admin cancels $679 million for offshore wind projects as attacks on reeling industry continue
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Department on Friday canceled $679 million in federal funding for a dozen offshore wind projects, the latest attack by the...
A Texas congressman is quietly helping Elon Musk pitch building $760M tunnels under Houston to ease flooding
This article is co-published with The Texas Newsroom, the Houston Chronicle and ProPublica as part of an initiative to report on how power is...
Austin easing water restrictions following recent heavy rain
AUSTIN, Texas - Austin Water is relaxing some restrictions following July's heavy rainfall. The Highland Lakes were filled...
TribCast: How will Texas protect its campers from future floods?
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Climate Change Is Bringing Legionnaire’s Disease to a Town Near You
This story originally appeared on Vox and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.Air conditioners have been working overtime this hot summer, from those...
Florida must stop expanding ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration center, judge says
MIAMI – A federal judge on Thursday issued a preliminary injunction halting further expansion of an immigration detention center built in the middle of...
Trump blames renewable energy for rising electricity prices. Experts point elsewhere
WASHINGTON – With electricity prices rising at more than twice the rate of inflation, President Donald Trump has lashed out at renewable energy sources...
Arkansas Hosts the Planet’s Only Public Diamond Mine
The diamonds formed under extreme pressure and heat deep in the Earth’s mantle. If you find one, it will most likely look like a...