Environment Texas, a project of Environment America, is a policy and action group with one mission: to build a greener, healthier world.
Texas, USA
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“TCEQ emphasizes that it focuses on [companies] getting to compliance, enforcement is just one tool and we should look at the results, not just how much they’re being fined,” @lukemetzger said. “Unfortunately…the company is not getting to compliance. It’s clearly not working.”
Formosa Plastics in TX has been called a "serial offender" by a judge and has a poor workplace-safety record. Why hasn't it faced meaningful discipline? New from PHW:
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Who’s going to file the bill to make the Rice’s Whale the state marine mammal? There are fewer than 100 of these whales (the only ones which reside fully in the Gulf) and highly need attention and protection houstonchronicle.com/opinion…
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To tackle climate change, we need to dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions, but gas plants for Texas data centers would *increase* emissions equal to 61 million cars driving for a year. Gov @GinaHinojosaTX should insist data centers are zero emission texastribune.org/2026/07/01/…
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“It stinks.” - @lukemetzger
Indeed it does. Absolutely love this part of Texas, it absolutely must be protected. #txlege
EXCLUSIVE: Texas has been considering selling Boca Chica State Park to Elon Musk texasmonthly.com/news-politi…
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I visited Woodland Park in Houston today - the city’s second oldest park (formerly called Highland Park) with perhaps its wildest history.
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You are invited!📣🎉 Join #TXSES for a special evening celebrating 50 years of #solar advocacy, education, and community in Texas!
🗓️ Oct. 21, 2026 | 7 PM
📍 Palmer Events Center, Austin, TX
🎟️ Get tickets: txses.org/new.../txses-50th-…
TXSES Anniversary Award Ceremony + Live Music!
Our new report finds that 59% of the 367 monitoring locations on Texas rivers, lakes and streams experienced at least one day when E. coli bacteria reached potentially unsafe levels for swimming during 2024 and 2025. #txwater
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BIG NEWS: Texas just crossed 500,000 registered electric vehicles!
That’s not just an Austin or Dallas thing. EVs are now on the road in 252 of Texas’ 254 counties, from the Panhandle to the Gulf Coast.
More EVs on the road means less pollution in the air we breathe.
Environment Texas’ “Metzger said that frustration is reaching those in power. ”Politicians are hearing the anger from the public, and I think it is reaching a boiling point, so that next session we are going to see some real actions,” @lukemetzger said. wacobridge.org/2026/05/29/wa…
No more tax breaks for data centers (or their power plants).
NEW: a Chevron behind-the-meter power plant is asking for a school district tax break in texas — the plant's probable client is Microsoft, which made a series of promises around tax breaks in January
my look at tax breaks for behind-the-meter power:
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Nature isn’t optional, neither is protecting it. Learn more about the @MeadowsC4Water and more from @EnvironmentTex Texas Nature and Clean Energy Summit, find it everywhere you stream Progress Texas Podcasts.
Concerned about climate change and extreme hurricanes, Matt Lanza is moving to Connecticut.
Should Houstonians be worried? texasmonthly.com/news-politi…
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Webinar on Tuesday - Microplastics in our bodies: What Texas health experts are starting to see #txlege environmentamerica.org/texas…
A new documentary, The Plastic Detox, is an eye-opening journey into the hidden dangers of plastic in our homes. Watch #ThePlasticDetox, now streaming globally on @Netflix.
Days after a train derailment in Weatherford, piles and piles of plastic pellets laid uncovered and not cordoned off, risking escape into environment or exposure to wildlife. instagram.com/reel/DVydrbVDU…
“@lukemetzger said Texas refineries routinely emit pollutants linked to cancer and raised concerns about potential impacts on South Texas farmers, saying air pollution could affect crops while the refinery’s water use could further strain water supplies during drought conditions
A new oil refinery planned for Brownsville could bring thousands of jobs and a major energy investment to the region. But it could also pose risks to the region's environment and water supply.
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Thirteen Texan musical artists, spanning several generations and genres, have formed an off-stage “supergroup” to urge Texas state leaders to crack down on plastic pellet pollution in state waterways. Ad in @AustinChronicle #sxsw #txlege @GregAbbott_TX
