Water In Texas: A Window Into Problems Across The US Authored by Suzanne Gasparatto via The Epoch Times, Humans cannot live without water, yet many of us take for granted that water is readily available. As more people move to cities, adding to already crowded populations, the availability of potable water isn’t a given any longer. While this planet has plenty of water, its distribution does not always coincide with areas where lots of people choose to live. For decades,...
Environmentalists protest as Biden administration approves huge oil export terminal off Texas coast
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has approved construction of a deepwater oil export terminal off the Texas coast that would be the largest of its kind in the United States. Environmentalists have called the move a betrayal of President Joe Biden’s climate agenda and say it would lead to
In a move that environmentalists called a betrayal, the Biden administration has approved construction of a deepwater oil export terminal off the Texas coast that would be the largest of its kind in the United States.
There is growing concern about avian flu spreading among farm animals in Texas, with poultry producers destroying nearly two million birds at a facility near Farwell in the Texas panhandle.
The local economy of Eagle Pass, Texas was all set to rake in a huge financial windfall this weekend, when the town was expected to play host to tens of thousands of visitors eager to be the first in the U.S. to see Monday's solar eclipse. Instead, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's ongoing border standoff with the federal government ended up scaring most tourists away.According to the Daily Beast, Aide Castano — the municipality's marketing and tourism director — told a meeting of the local Rotary...
Weber believes that investors will balk at funding for LNG export facilities still under construction, as well as new ones, because of uncertainty associated with the pause. The conservative Republican also spoke on the urgent need to fund construction of the Ike Dike to protect the region from hurricane-driven storm surges.
More than 163,000 patients in England have endured delays of at least 18 weeks. This is up on the 32,000 in February 2020, the month before Covid rocked Britain.
To the editor: Your print edition front page on April 8 had two articles about worsening circumstances in California with regard to climate change and housing, and a piece explaining the reasons conservatives don’t like us. It seems to be the norm for folks (even our friends and members of our family) to think negatively about the state. In reality, it is probable that not living within a budget leads to people thinking California is too expensive; that not knowing people different than we are...
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick gave State Senators 57 items to study on his list of interim charges.
Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) is encouraging police officers in New York to "escape" New York City and move to the Lone Star State.
By Ken Bridges Special to the Herald Democrat Erastus “Deaf” Smith was perhaps one of the most unique figures to emerge from the early years… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close