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Texas House committee discusses flood bills despite standstill

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Officials scramble to stop flesh-eating pest advancing toward Texas | Houston Public Media

The New World Screwworm continues to advance north through Mexico, toward the Texas border. Screwworms are parasitic flies that were once devastating to ranchers, since...

Italy just hit Shein with a $1.15 million greenwashing fine over misleading claims

Italy’s competition watchdog said Monday it has fined the company responsible for Shein’s websites in Europe one million euros ($1.15 million) for false and...

Fort Bend County residents voice opposition to previously rejected concrete plant | Houston Public Media

Natalie Weber / Houston Public Media More than 100 people attended a public hearing in east Fort Bend County this week to speak out against...

Kerr County officials failed to follow certain aspects of disaster plan during Texas floods

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Report: numerous beaches in Texas had unsafe levels of bacteria in 2024 | Houston Public Media

Provided/Environment America Research & Policy Center A recent report found that a large number of Texas beaches tested positive for potentially dangerous levels of bacteria...

Trump administration cancels plans to develop new offshore wind projects

The Trump administration is canceling plans to use large areas of federal waters for new offshore wind development, the latest step to suppress the...

Kerr flood survivors to state lawmakers: Tap Rainy Day Fund to meet needs now | Houston Public Media

Survivors of the deadly Fourth of July flooding want Texas legislators to tap into to the state’s $24 billion Rainy Day Fund to meet...

Search for answers after Texas’ deadly floods brings lawmakers to devastated Hill Country

KERRVILLE, Texas – Texas lawmakers will take their search for answers following the deadly July 4 floods to the heart of the devastation in...

Scientists Say New Government Climate Report Twists Their Work

“The Climate Working Group and the Energy Department look forward to engaging with substantive comments following the conclusion of the 30-day comment period,” Woods...
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