Texas court upholds tougher soot standard, forcing stricter air rules in Harris County
Houston may soon face tighter air-pollution oversight because a federal judge said the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has…
Canadian smoke, Texas floods, and record heat push the US into a ‘new abnormal’
CNN described a summer in which smoke from Canadian wildfires gave major U.S. cities a sepia cast, while…
West U officials consider studying air quality impacts from home demolitions | Bellaire – Meyerland – West University
West University Place officials are considering whether home demolitions affect neighborhood air quality enough to warrant new regulations.…
CNBC claims Texas is miserable. Texans want to keep it that way.
Promise me you won’t move to Texas after reading this. No, really. I need you to promise, because…
Texas is the second-worst state to live in for 2026, study says. Here’s why
A strong economy doesn’t always translate into a high quality of life. That’s one takeaway from CNBC’s latest…
San Antonio residents sound alarm as data center seeks permit for 32 diesel generators
Residents on San Antonio’s West Side are raising fresh concerns about the hidden costs of the AI boom…
Tire fire and air quality (June 29, 2026) – Houston Public Media
On Monday’s show: We learn how last week’s tire fire in southeast Houston may be affecting air quality.…
The Saharan dust that’s headed to Houston is expected to cause hazy skies and reduced air quality – Houston Public Media
Dave Fehling/Houston Public Media Pictured is a hazy Houston sky in 2016. A plume of Saharan dust is…
How the weather can impact the air quality in Houston
It’s on hot, dry, and calm summer days when the air quality across Houston can dip into unhealthy…
UTA scientists plan to study how the World Cup affects local air quality – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
With Dallas expecting millions of visitors for the World Cup, researchers are measuring how an expected increase of…
Tracking sun, rain and thunderstorms as we start June! Here’s how to plan for the rest of the week
We’re tracking the chance for rain and thunderstorms not only today but every single day this week, thanks…
Tracking a warm weekend ahead of more rain and thunderstorms.
We’re tracking a warm, humid and dry weekend: Enjoying the sunshine? Houston’s weather pattern did a complete 180…