Corpus Christi, Texas, bet on desalination — residents got water bans, debt, and a $1.2B mess
A plan to become “drought proof” has turned into a financial and political mess in Corpus Christi, Texas.…
Texas home sales around Lake Corpus Christi rebound as water levels rise after difficult drought
Selling around Lake Corpus Christi got tougher after drought shrank the reservoir to just 8% of its usual…
Texas desalination plant wins final permit for 50 million gallons a day
A proposed desalination plant on Texas’ Gulf Coast has cleared a major milestone, putting Corpus Christi and the…
Corpus Christi, Texas, loses key water pipeline to leak, leans on wells and dam releases
Photo Credit: The City of Corpus Christi Corpus Christi Water says one of the city’s main water supply…
Texas fleet of Waymo robotaxis charge from ‘temporary’ gas generators, and noise complaints are mounting
Electric robotaxis are often framed as a sign of a cleaner transportation future. But in Austin, Texas, trailer-mounted…
Invasive hydrilla is taking over Lake Austin, Texas, and drought is making it harder to stop
Lake Austin is dealing with fast-growing hydrilla — an invasive aquatic plant whose spread is nearing an all-time…
‘We don’t see these every day’: Soggy spring drives 118-degree heat index in Texas, tying all-time record
Austin, Texas, experienced staggering “feels like” temperatures of 118 degrees on Thursday, tying the city’s heat index record.…
Reservoirs near America’s biggest oil export hub plunge to just 8% capacity
Residents in and around Corpus Christi, Texas, are watching reservoir levels fall toward crisis territory as the city…
Drought triggers sweeping bans as Corpus Christi nears water breaking point
Corpus Christi’s water troubles are no longer a distant warning. After years of drought, rising temperatures, and growing…
Scientists anticipate Texas city will be completely out of water as early as 2027
A water emergency is brewing in Corpus Christi, Texas, where officials have warned it could become the first…
Tesla’s Gigafactory water usage spikes by 200M gallons in 2 years
Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, has received renewed scrutiny regarding its significant water use amid ongoing drought conditions…
Officials sound alarm as looming water shortage could strike US city within weeks
Leaders in Corpus Christi, Texas, are warning that a significant water shortage could hit within weeks, as drought…