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Valero Energy Accused of Fueling Genocide at ¡Viva Viva Palestina! Blockade Action

Valero Energy has been a leading supplier of jet fuel to Israel for years—and wants to sell the nation more. An hours-long blockade at the company HQ on Monday shows that those a growing number standing against Palestinian genocide have taken notice.

By James Courtney

/ 16 Apr 2024

Valero Energy Accused of Fueling Genocide at ¡Viva Viva Palestina! Blockade Action

Corpus Christi Officials Warn Water-Intensive ‘Green’ Fuels Plant May Threaten Supply, Rates

‘They spent millions of dollars pushing desalination and all the money went to lawyers, permitting and public relations. The idiots sold water they didn’t have,’ said a local retired chemical engineer.

By Dylan Baddour and Inside Climate News

/ 12 Apr 2024

Corpus Christi Officials Warn Water-Intensive ‘Green’ Fuels Plant May Threaten Supply, Rates

Extreme Heat Could Have Killed Dozens in San Antonio During 2023, Says SAMMinistries CEO

SAMMinistries has tracked deaths within the unhoused community for years. Their CEO thinks extreme heat may have directly caused dozens of deaths and contributed to even more during 2023’s unprecedented heatwave. There is no local research initiative that can prove them right or wrong.

By Greg Harman

/ 11 Apr 2024

Extreme Heat Could Have Killed Dozens in San Antonio During 2023, Says SAMMinistries CEO

Climate Advocates Must Be Amtrak Advocates Too

With billions of federal dollars flowing, the time is right to maximize our use of existing railway lines and realize hybrid rail across Texas—including Corpus Christi and Laredo.

By Lindsay Ratcliffe

/ 9 Apr 2024

Climate Advocates Must Be Amtrak Advocates Too

VideoVIDEO: Easter Vigil Highlights Ongoing Eviction of Migratory Birds at Brackenridge Park

Ongoing City of San Antonio efforts to displace migratory birds runs counter to the sustained message from park visitors and neighbors in favor of protecting the area’s ecology—including migratory birds.

By Greg Harman

/ 4 Apr 2024

VideoVIDEO: Easter Vigil Highlights Ongoing Eviction of Migratory Birds at Brackenridge Park

Take Action: ‘Heat Emergency’ Event Intends to Reduce Suffering, Highlight Solutions

Deceleration is assembling a panel of public health and community experts to lead a community conversation about the challenges of climate-driven extreme heat.

By Greg Harman

/ 29 Mar 2024

Take Action: ‘Heat Emergency’ Event Intends to Reduce Suffering, Highlight Solutions

Oilfield Witness Documents Rampant Flaring and ‘Blowdowns’ across Permian Basin as Gas Prices Cool

With the new federal methane rule entering the home stretch, stranded gas in the Permian Basin could contribute to more flaring this year.

By Greg Harman

/ 27 Mar 2024

Oilfield Witness Documents Rampant Flaring and ‘Blowdowns’ across Permian Basin as Gas Prices Cool

Biden 2.0 v. Trump 2.0: The Likely Climate Impact

A Carbon Brief analysis suggests a victory for Donald Trump in November’s presidential election could lead to an additional 4B tons of US emissions by 2030—enough to tank global climate efforts and erase last five years of gains from renewables.

By Carbon Brief

/ 27 Mar 2024

Biden 2.0 v. Trump 2.0: The Likely Climate Impact

VideoVIDEO: Canyon Lake 59.9 Percent Full, Lowest Level Since the 1960s

With area springs going dry and reservoirs falling seriously low at Canyon Lake and elsewhere, the forecast is for extreme summer and expanding drought across Central and West Texas.

By Greg Harman

/ 27 Mar 2024

VideoVIDEO: Canyon Lake 59.9 Percent Full, Lowest Level Since the 1960s

Life Around Gulf Coast Gas Export Terminals Marked by Explosions, Alarms, and Secrecy

As liquefied natural gas terminals grow exponentially along the U.S. Gulf Coast, experts raise alarm on low-risk, high-consequence events.

By Pam Radtke

/ 15 Mar 2024

Life Around Gulf Coast Gas Export Terminals Marked by Explosions, Alarms, and Secrecy

VIDEO: Monterrey Iron & Metal Pollution Community Forum

Request that could lead to reforms of rules overseeing recycling facilities advances to City of San Antonio Governance Committee on March 20.

By Greg Harman

/ 15 Mar 2024

VIDEO: Monterrey Iron & Metal Pollution Community Forum

‘Viva Viva Tortuguita!’ Atlanta Mayor Chased Out of SXSW Conference

In Austin, Texas, to discuss city-state government conflict, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens was forced to flee the popular convention after protesters chanted, unfurled a massive banner, and distributed flyers demanding an end to the ‘Cop City.’

By Kit O’Connell

/ 12 Mar 2024

‘Viva Viva Tortuguita!’ Atlanta Mayor Chased Out of SXSW Conference