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Kiss your gummies goodbye. Texas is on the verge of a total ban on hemp-derived THC. Lawsuits are coming after the GOP commanded putting the ten commandments in all classrooms. And lawmakers promised they would do something about water scarcity in Texas. Did they deliver?
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The Edwards Aquifer Authority on Friday declared Stage 5 Critical Period Management for Edwards groundwater permit holders in the San Antonio Pool.
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Bexar County is in a prolonged exceptional drought, and we’re already dealing with 100-degree days.And due to climate change it’s only going to get hotter and dryer in the coming years. How do we garden and landscape using drought and heat tolerant plants? How can you make your lawn Texas tough and beautiful?
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Gov. Abbott is making water an emergency item. Sarah Schlessinger, the CEO of Texas Water Foundation, explains the Texas water problem and what can be done to secure water supplies to Texas' future.
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In August 2023, the deadliest US wildfire in more than a century reduced much of a Hawaiian town to ashes, displacing thousands. PBS Frontline’s new documentary, “Maui’s Deadly Firestorm,” is a year-long investigation into the devastating wildfire that claimed 102 lives.
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Extreme drought conditions cover the lake area, along with most of Comal, Bandera, Bexar, Kendall, and Medina counties, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, and are among the worst drought conditions anywhere in the nation.
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County Fire Marshal Chris Lopez recommended the burn ban due to fire-prone conditions that could lead to wildfires.
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The declaration bans the use of activities that utilize combustible materials unless it has been approved by the county fire marshal. Barbeque pits are permitted as long as they are elevated off the ground and have a lid that closes. Grill masters are urged to saturate the ground and to keep extinguishers on hand.
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San Antonio has gone more than 40 days without measurable rain as of this week, the longest dry stretch since 2015.
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While Thursday and Friday appeared to be the peak of a heat wave that has hit the city, temperatures are forecast to reach 100 through at least the middle of next week.