Flaws in the state’s emergency response system were laid bare by Hurricane Beryl last July. Residents of places like Houston’s Fifth Ward had to fend for themselves as they were tormented by wind, water,

Tropical storms like hurricanes are not only terrifying, but also incredibly costly for coastal regions across the United States, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. Beyond the immediate devastation,

Local governments are seeing greater impacts of climate change, and though most have emergency management departments, it’s hard to prepare for something that has never happened before—whether it’s a hurricane that hits the mountains of North Carolina or a wildfire that breaks out during record drought and winds.

New research emphasizes that studying the impacts of past tropical storms can help communities better prepare for future storms. A key part of the study is analyzing the types and quantities of storm-related precipitation in affected regions to understand its role on local water resources.

Not every weather fluctuation is demonstrably affected by climate change. But the impact of the steady increase in global temperature is now detectable in many extreme weather events—and likely many of the more normal ones, too, says Justin Mankin, a climate scientist at Dartmouth College.

Climate change is influencing fire activity across the United States. Warming global temperatures increase fire weather by drying out vegetation and lowering humidity. According to a Climate Central study over the past 50 years- wildfire seasons are lengthening and intensifying.

Tackling climate change also means confronting air pollution unleashed by Texas’ ever-expanding petrochemical industry. Chemical emissions from industrial facilities can make people sick ...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, joined by a 22-state coalition, filed a lawsuit Thursday against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to block the implementation of a methane emissions tax created under the Inflation Reduction Act.

Elon Musk ’s foundation is pouring millions of dollars into a new private school in Texas, just minutes away from SpaceX headquarters, that’s heavily influenced by the tech billionaire’s educational vision, according to a new report and a look inside.

Chris Wright’s arguments are set to draw scrutiny from Senate Democrats during his confirmation hearing for the Energy Department post.

No one is going quietly as the change in administration looms. In the latest, though probably not the last, final maneuver, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxt

Thousands gather in Washington D.C. for the People's March, advocating for reproductive rights, climate change and more ahead of Trump's inauguration.