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You're both going to be at Patagonia in Austin this Thursday! Join the Sierra Club Beyond Coal Campaign, the Big Bend Conservation Alliance, and Patagonia to help celebrate 100 years of the National Park Service!

Last week, the San Antonio City Council approved the SA Tomorrow Plan, which comprises sustainability, transportation, and comprehensive plans through 2040. The plans were drafted by the city's Office of Sustainability with more than a year of...

This week concludes my 10-week stint as the Lone Star Chapter’s Environmental Communications Intern. There has been a lot of laughs, a few tears, and a whole lot of learning along the way, and it has been worth every minute of it.

You might have heard about America’s domination in the Summer Olympics this past week, but did you hear about another major win for the American people? Well if not here it is: on July 29 the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the...

As the summer drudges on, keeping your lawn, garden, or flowerbed healthy can be an expensive task. Even xeriscaped yards may need some water during summer dry spells. One of the ways to cut down on costs (and capitalize on a free resource!) is to...

This week, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) announced its ozone designation recommendations for the updated 2015 ozone (smog) standard. These proposed designations indicate where in Texas the air quality violates the new...

A new environmental challenge heating up over the last decade is the rapid decline of honeybees. Colony Collapse Disorder - or CCD - is being reported worldwide. The key suspect is a new group of pesticides – nicotine-like substances called “...

For the people of Maverick County, the cultural and environmental degradation taking place along the Rio Grande due to the Dos Republicas coal mine near Eagle Pass is part of their daily life. For others outside of those communities, Eagle Pass may...

These quotes represent a small sliver of the articles, exposes, and critiques written about the Texas Railroad Commision throughout time and space. They reflect a common theme where commissioners take millions of industry dollars and yet claim that...

Annova LNG makes it official, ozone pollution update, putting the pressure on the Railroad Commission, and much more