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Residents of eastern Harris County have grown tired of almost-daily chemical leaks and the occasional catastrophe. A new generation of county officials is trying to help them, even as state leaders undercut their authority and restrict voting access.

New report calls for revamped safety standards as companies race to meet demand for clean energy minerals.

They're targeting the state's biggest emitter, the transportation sector.

Amid overlapping crises, has Congress missed its moment to act?

Climate is not a priority for the asset manager. Could its owners’ oil and gas company have something to do with it?

NOAA is forecasting “above-average” hurricane activity in the Atlantic for the seventh year straight.

The “renewable” industry creates major emissions, destroys forests, and causes health and safety issues in low-resource communities.

How do you really know those veggies would have gone to waste?

As climate change intensifies extreme weather, cities and companies are paying for private forecasting. But what about the places that can't afford it?

A third year of drought spells less hydropower, more natural gas, and higher electricity prices.

Caroline Dennett tells staff in video she made decision because of ‘double-talk on climate.’

Protected for decades by their water rights, grower are suffering for the first time during this record-breaking drought. Wildlife refuges are struggling, too.

At the Mountainfilm Festival, docs explore melting ice and disappearing forest, but could go deeper.

Increasing urban greenery could save lives of tens of thousands of older adults, researchers found.

Companies, nonprofits, foundations, and universities are coming together to promote "direct air capture," or sucking CO2 from the air. But not everyone thinks it is a good idea.

The so-called “exchange contract” has created a surreal split-screen effect: One group of farmers has ample water. Another has almost none.

People who live near fracking wells and liquified natural gas terminals are pushing back.

Winning resolutions urged Exxon to disclose climate risks and Chevron to re-evaluate its methane reporting methods.

The proposed legislation includes the "strongest in the nation" push to reduce single-use plastic packaging.

How outdated zoning codes are fueling the sprawl of e-commerce warehouses.