Environment
Tuesday, August 6, 2019 by Sangita Menon
Environment
Austin officials advise keeping pets out of Lady Bird Lake following death of two dogs
The city of Austin is warning people to keep their pets out of Lady Bird Lake while authorities test the water for the presence of harmful algae. Two dogs died recently after swimming in the lake, though officials cannot confirm…
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 by Mose Buchele
Environment
The heat in Austin could outpace science’s ability to measure it by 2036
This July is on track to be Earth’s hottest month ever recorded. That spike in heat is part of a larger warming trend that could change the way governments and researchers measure extreme temperatures.When it comes to triple-digit days in…
Monday, July 1, 2019 by Jessi Devenyns
Environment
Carbon-reducing concrete could come to Austin
Concrete is the second-largest industrial producer of carbon dioxide in the world, according to the International Energy Agency. Yet it is still one of the most popular building materials.Tom Ennis, the sustainability officer with the Watershed Protection Department, told the…
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 by Jessi Devenyns
Environment
Austin at risk for violating federal ozone standards
Ozone levels in the Austin area have been hovering just below federal violation levels for the last six years.Ground-level ozone – or “bad” ozone – is an ingredient in smog and a primary pollutant that can cause a number of…
Monday, June 10, 2019 by Jessi Devenyns
Environment
Shoal Creek Trail solution coming to Council
After a catastrophic landslide carved a 30-foot-high cliff through residents’ backyards along Shoal Creek last year, the city sprang into action to devise a plan to stabilize what was left. However, the slope shifted again this spring, leaving Austinites wondering…
