pollution

Climate change is making it harder to meet clean air goals, says the 25th annual State of the Air report from the American Lung Association.

Texas' oversight over asphalt plants is limited. Critics say that has exposed Dallas' Joppa community — and other communities across the state — to hazardous pollution.

When you look up at the night sky, can you see the stars? If you live in a large city or near one, the answer is probably no. The culprit is not just clouds and weather — it's light pollution.

When trash gets in the waterways, it can worsen water quality, harm plants and wildlife, and create health issues.

TPR's next Think Earth event discusses the many forms of pollution that plague our region. Join us in-person at our downtown HQ on Friday, October 7 at noon.

Volunteers work to clean out caves and sinkholes

In the next decade, plastic will emit more climate-changing greenhouse gases than coal-fired power plants, according to the report.

The San Antonio River Authority launched an anti-litter campaign that will be supported in broadcast spots, print, social media and an app. The campaign theme is "Don't Let Litter Trash Your River."

The objects travelled thousands of miles and crossed the equator. They sunk to the bottom of the ocean and rose back to the surface. Then they came to Texas.

The Houston Ship Channel is the petrochemical capital of the country, but in one city, the state's environmental agency only has one air monitor. So, a group of clean-air advocates in east Harris County are taking matters into their own hands.