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Houston Energy & Climate Week Proceeds Fund First Community Grant Round
3+ day, 24+ min ago (222+ words) Grants are awarded to nine organizations focused on energy and climate literacy, civil dialogue, and united action. These organizations help students, educators, families, and communities engage with energy and climate in practical, local, and lasting ways. From hands-on STEM learning…...
Texas otters are back — and stealing the show in 'Deep in the Heart 2"
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (1278+ words) Once exiled, otters have returned to Texas rivers during the past 20 years. They are fun to watch in "Deep in the Heart 2: Texas Rivers,' a new movie. Bring on Ozzie the Otter! A natural complement to Austin filmmaker Ben Masters…...
Texas wildfires: What to know about damage and evacuations
2+ week, 4+ day ago (465+ words) Smoke from the Ross Fire forms a mushroom over Palo Pinto. A fast-moving wildfire has scorched more than 50,000 acres in Texas, damaging several structures and forcing evacuations west of Fort Worth. The Ross Fire tore through Palo Pinto County before…...
Ross Fire explodes to 50,000 acres in North Texas | Live updates
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1100+ words) The Ross Fire has ballooned to 50,000 acres in North Texas, prompting mandatory and recommended evacuations as firefighters battle fast-moving flames in Palo Pinto County. The fire began the afternoon of Aug. 24 west of Palo Pinto, an unincorporated community about 80 miles…...
Ordenan evacuaciones en zona rural de Texas por enorme incendio forestal
2+ week, 4+ day ago (410+ words) Las autoridades ordenaron evacuaciones el martes en una zona rural de Texas donde un incendio forestal ha crecido enormemente, arrasando tierras y obligando a escuelas a retrasar o cancelar las clases. El incendio, que comenzó a primera hora de la…...
Tornadoes hit Indiana, Illinois as destructive storms blast through parts of Midwest
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (291+ words) Updated on: February 20, 2026 / 9:40 AM EST / CBS News Destructive storms blasting through parts of the Midwest spawned tornadoes that hit Indiana and Illinois, as near-hurricane force winds swept parts of the region. A violent tornado ripped through southeastern Illinois on Thursday,…...
One of Texas' hardest-hit lakes is making a comeback. See how full it is
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (332+ words) After years of drought left Medina Lake at historically low levels, the Hill Country reservoir is showing signs of a remarkable recovery. About 40 miles northwest of San Antonio, Medina Lake has long been a favorite destination for boaters, anglers and…...
Tropical Storm Jerry could become a hurricane by the weekend, forecasters say. Maps show its projected path.
11+ mon, 3+ day ago (369+ words) Updated on: October 9, 2025 / 11:02 PM EDT / CBS News Tropical Storm Jerry could become a hurricane by the weekend, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said early Thursday. Tropical storm conditions are possible later today into Friday on portions of the northern Leeward…...
Texas ranch dispute highlights tensions over aging oil wells and cleanup costs
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1784+ words) Jackie Chesnutt props up a sign next to a leaking oil well operated by Core Petro on her property near Knickerbocker. Jackie Chesnutt poses for a portrait on her property in Tom Green County. She has documented pollution from oil…...
Texas leaders are asking data centers how much water they use. Most aren’t responding
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (775+ words) Data centers use water to cool their massive arrays of computer servers. A state agency sent out a survey to figure out how much, but less than a third of the companies responded. Data centers need a lot of water…...