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How Does Climate Change Affect Hurricanes?

How Does Climate Change Affect Hurricanes?

Scientists are working to understand what caused Hurricane Otis, originally forecast to make landfall on the western coast of Mexico as a strong tropical storm or minimal hurricane, to explode in intensity overnight. Most forecast models missed this change, leaving...
Two Issues That Affect Us All: Climate Change and Public Education

Two Issues That Affect Us All: Climate Change and Public Education

Last night a frontal boundary combined with extremely hot temperatures and high humidity levels to spark a severe thunderstorm that brought widespread hail, wind, and extreme precipitation to much of the Austin metro area. Like many Central Texans, I was initially...
Climate Change: The Good, The Bad, and The Wicked

Climate Change: The Good, The Bad, and The Wicked

On September 9th, I attended the “Climate Change: The Good, The Bad, and The Wicked” conference, held at Texas State University and organized by the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment. The conference was headlined by keynote speaker Michael Mann, the...
Texas Impact Joins State Parks Coalition

Texas Impact Joins State Parks Coalition

This year, Texas is celebrating the 100th anniversary of our system of State Parks. To mark the centennial, Texans statewide will have the opportunity to vote on November 7th  to support a Constitutional Amendment (Proposition 14) to create the Centennial Parks...
Labor Day Litany

Labor Day Litany

Litany for Texas Workers for Sunday, September 3, 2023 (Adapt for Your Faith Tradition)   God, we ask your presence and blessing upon workers, this Labor Day and every day.  God of care, empower us to move and rest in your restorative justice for all.   God,...