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An industry leader in the Permian Basin said the new report proves safety regulations are helping. Other observers say more data is needed to understand risks of extraction.
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At COP27, a prominent climate change conference held in Egypt last November, former Vice President Al Gore showed off a new tool that can identify the climate miscreants most responsible for the planet’s warming.
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Residents, city consider appeal.
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The new report tallied thousands of excess deaths and health impacts tied to pollution, with Texas among the most impacted states.
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A new study from researchers at the University of Texas at Austin and the Texas Climate Jobs finds Texas could see over 35,000 jobs created if new federal methane regulations are adopted later this year.
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A bill passed by the Senate proposed setting aside $10 billion to finance 10,000 megawatts of natural gas power plants. A document shows that amount would pay for only 5,800 megawatts.
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Senators want to make renewable energy in the Texas more expensive and put public money toward building more gas power plants.
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More than 200 people were left without heat or hot water during last month's winter chill due to a natural gas shortage. Many still don't know why.
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At a senate committee hearing in Marshall, Texas Republican lawmakers accused investment firms of pulling back on fossil fuels, running afoul of a 2021 law that prohibits the state from contracting with or investing in companies that “boycott” oil, natural gas and coal companies.
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The online tool tracks power plants, oil refineries, large ships and other sources of greenhouse gases. Gore plans to expand the tracker to observe every major source of emissions.
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The Railroad Commission of Texas has been called one of the most consequential climate-related offices in the country. Democrat Luke Warford is challenging incumbent Wayne Christian for his seat.