Action for a greener, healthier Texas

Environment Texas delivers 1,000 petition signatures calling to protect Austin waters

In Austin, floods can carry dangerous pollutants into our city’s beautiful waterways. 

Renewables on the Rise

Our report highlights the rapid growth of renewables, electric vehicles and other building blocks of a clean energy future.

After 30,000 call for regulation, EPA takes step to prevent PFAS pollution

PFAS chemicals are toxic. This hasn’t stopped polluters from dumping them into our waters. 

Environment Texas calls for increased state park funding

Right now, Texans are becoming far too familiar with overcrowded, underfunded, not-so-great outdoors. 

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We’re working to harness our wealth, technology and imagination to make our communities and our country greener and healthier places to live for all of us.

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New report: Solar on the rise worldwide coincides with rapid growth in Texas

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Solar on Superstores campaign attracts diverse supporters

The organizations who signed our letter to Walmart demonstrate the wide-ranging benefits of installing solar panels at big box retail stores

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Happy Anniversary, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Celebrating 61 years of our nation’s greatest wild place

News Release | Environment Texas Research and Policy Center

Statement: Railroad Commission doesn't inspire confidence in gas supply winterization effort

The Railroad Commission of Texas, the state’s main regulator of the oil and gas industry, approved Tuesday new critical infrastructure rules to guide the winterization of the gas supply. This comes in response to freeze-offs at gas wells and other parts of the gas supply chain that were key factors in the February black-outs. 

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The Build Back Better Act would provide $6 billion for coastal resilience

Life begins in the space between land and sea. Funding in the Build Back Better Act can help keep these places intact.

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Coronavirus update

Our work to defend the environment can’t stop and won’t stop in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. We’ll keep advocating on your behalf — at a safe social distance — for clean air, clean water, clean energy, wildlife and open spaces, and a livable climate.