climate change

The state's wildfire response team is on alert for possible wildfires in North Texas.

The Sunrise Movement Dallas has launched a campaign to eliminate parking minimums in the city.

The Dallas-Fort Worth area high rainfall totals this spring. The springtime rainfall could contribute to a slightly milder summer compared to previous summers.

The state’s flood plan shows which Texans are most at risk of flooding and suggests billions of dollars more are needed for flood mitigation projects.

Global environmental issues, ranging from energy policy to artificial intelligence and activism, topped the agenda at EarthX’s annual climate conference, which kicked off on Earth Day in Dallas. Inside one Hilton Anatole ballroom, however, the focus was squarely on North Texas.

How will the jobs of tomorrow look different? We’re taking a look at some of Texas’ most prominent industries and providing a glimpse at where they’re headed.

In a small Texas city, officials say land previously treated with a prescribed burn stopped the Windy Deuce Fire from entering neighborhoods. But the practice of intentionally burning excess vegetation has faced opposition from some private landowners.

Data collected by Dallas’ Office of Environmental Quality and Sustainability and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Association found parts of the city can get up to 10 degrees hotter than others.

The self-styled "Sparkling City by the Sea" could be the first to dive into ocean desalination — but many local residents are opposed.

Texas investigators say the largest wildfire in state history appears to be caused by a power line. Aging utility infrastructure ups the risk of starting wildfires as the climate heats up.

The massive share of renewable energy on the grid is a positive sign for efforts to combat climate change. It will become ever-more common as solar, wind and battery-storage facilities are added.

With just weeks to finalize Dallas-Fort Worth’s air quality improvement plan, North Central Texas Council of Governments staff have revealed its initial ideas for reducing pollution across the region.