An ocelot killed by a car in 2021 is confirmed to be genetically different from the known populations of ocelots in deep South Texas, meaning more of the endangered wild cats exist than previously thought.
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The EPA set its first-ever drinking water limits for five types of PFAS chemicals, and nearly 50 of Texas public water systems — including Castle Hills — have reported exceeding the new limits for at least one.
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Amid hotter-than-expected weather, the state’s grid regulator wants plants online and available to supply electricity to meet increased demand.
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The Smokehouse Creek Fire was the largest wildfire in Texas history. It killed at least two people, destroyed more than 500 structures, and devastated grasslands.
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It will be decades before you'll need them again, and most glasses shouldn't be used if they're more than three years old.
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What happens to our trash? Why are our oceans filling with plastic? Do we really waste 40 percent of our food 65 percent of our energy? Waste is truly our biggest problem, and solving our inherent trashiness can fix our economy, our energy costs, our traffic jams, and help slow climate change—all while making us healthier, happier and more prosperous.
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At least $102 million dollars. That’s just an initial estimate of the hit Panhandle ranchers took after an outbreak of wildfires in late February — including the Smokehouse Creek Fire, the largest in state history. Over three days this week, a panel of state lawmakers heard first-hand accounts from affected ranchers and investigators exploring the fire’s origins.
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In 1878 a total solar eclipse crossed through the American West and captured the world's attention. A musical in development sings the stories of three scientists who looked to the sky with something personal to prove.
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The Smokehouse Creek fire began on Feb. 26 due to a downed electricity pole. The blaze consumed over a million acres, making it the largest wildfire in Texas history. On Thursday, a representative from Xcel Energy's Southwestern Public Service Company testified before a Texas House committee charged with investigating the Panhandle wildfires.
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What's changed about how our food is being produced since the world shut down?
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On Monday the moon will block out the sun and put parts of Texas into darkness. The day of the total solar eclipse is almost here. And we are being gripped by Eclipse mania. If you haven’t made your plans, it’s not too late to find a front-row seat to the greatest show not on earth.