- Last Wednesday, the Biden administration announced that offshore wind farms will be developed off the Gulf of Mexico. These wind farms are expected to produce enough energy to power around 3 million homes, as offshore wind provides steadier energy production than wind farms on land.
- Millions of people in the southwest are facing a power crisis as Lake Powell water levels fall drastically, dwindling to 28% of its 24m acre-feet capacity. Lake Powell is one of the largest reservoirs in the nation and is a major source of hydropower.
- A study from researchers at the University of Texas at Austin found that oil and gas production has caused 68% of 5,000 earthquakes in West Texas and New Mexico. Hydraulic fracturing was responsible for 13% of the earthquakes, 43% were caused by wastewater injection into shallow sedimentary formations, and 12% resulted from wastewater injection into deep sedimentary formations.
- "By relying on plants, soil, and natural systems to manage rainfall runoff, green infrastructure tackles urban water woes and boosts climate resilience. Here’s how."
- The latest TWDB drought map shows the largest area of the state in drought since January 2012, with extreme or worse drought covering 57% of Texas.