Will it soon be too hot for Texas football?

A survey of coaches and athletic officials in Texas indicates an opportunity for them to better protect athletes during high heat, humidity, and climate change.

Mike Williams-Rice • futurity
Aug. 3, 2022 ~8 min

Can wind and solar power replace coal in Texas?

If just a third of the wind and solar projects proposed in Texas became reality, it could eliminate the state's remaining coal plants and their emissions.

Mike Williams-Rice • futurity
March 22, 2022 ~6 min


Texas just had its hottest December since 1889

Texas has just experienced its hottest December on record, says the state climatologist.

Keith Randall-Texas A&M • futurity
Jan. 4, 2022 ~4 min

Severe 2011 drought in Texas was much worse than thought

The 2011 drought in Texas, considered one of the worst ever, was even more widespread and longer lasting than previously thought.

Anton Caputo-UT Austin • futurity
Oct. 7, 2021 ~6 min

Houston floods sent gross bacteria to offshore reefs

Runoff from two Houston floods carried human waste onto coral reefs more than 100 miles offshore, research finds.

Jade Boyd-Rice • futurity
April 9, 2021 ~9 min

Houston floods sent gross bacteria to offshore reefs

Runoff from two Houston floods carried human waste onto coral reefs more than 100 miles offshore, research finds.

Jade Boyd-Rice • futurity
April 9, 2021 ~9 min

Texas cold snap could be really bad for monarchs

Recent freezing weather in Texas likely means monarch butterfly numbers will drop again this year.

Keith Randall-Texas A&M • futurity
March 5, 2021 ~4 min

Construction workers 5X as likely to be in hospital for COVID

A team of researchers predicted in April that COVID-19 would hospitalize construction workers. New findings show they were right.

Marc Airhart-Texas • futurity
Oct. 30, 2020 ~6 min


21st century Texas climate will rival ‘megadroughts’

Thanks to climate change, Texas will soon face the driest conditions in 1,000 years, researchers report.

Keith Randall-Texas A&M • futurity
July 9, 2020 ~6 min

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