Texas lake 'infested' with invasive species, officials say

An invasive species of shellfish has “infested" a lake near Amarillo, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

Houston sinkhole grows near business, residence
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A growing sinkhole behind a property in Houston’s Third Ward is raising concerns for a longtime business owner and her neighbor. FOX 26's Leslie DelasBour gets the backstory on the sinkhole and how officials are responding to it.

Houston parents fear long-term health impacts following massive tire fire

Air Alliance Houston reports that independent monitors detected dangerous spikes in particulate matter up to four miles away, suggesting areas closer to the blaze experienced even worse conditions.

17 states take California to court over plastic packaging rules

A coalition of states is suing California to block a sweeping recycling law, claiming its strict plastic waste regulations would force businesses nationwide to overhaul their products and operations.

Boyle Heights warehouse fire: Crews work for 5th day in responding to 85M pound biohazard threat

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has issued a local emergency declaration as firefighters battle a persistent cold storage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights that threatens a major food-spoiling biohazard crisis.

Texas Supreme Court sides with SpaceX over public beach access

The Texas Supreme Court on Friday ruled that environmental groups cannot sue to preserve access to public access to a beach that's been closed during rocket launches.

Ban on Big Bend border wall fails in U.S. House committee

A proposal to ban the Trump administration from building a border wall in Big Bend National Park failed Wednesday in the U.S. House Appropriations Committee in a vote along party lines.

Lawsuit seeks to stop SpaceX land exchange near Texas wildlife refuge

Several conservation groups and a Native American tribe have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeking to block the exchange of more than 700 acres of federally protected land in Cameron County.

Solar energy passes coal power on list of largest U.S. electricity sources for first time

The United States hit a clean energy milestone last month as the amount of electricity generated through solar power topped what was made by coal for the first time ever. 

Fowl play: Hundreds of live eggs smuggled as winter coats seized

Hundreds of live eggs that were claimed to be winter jackets were intercepted and seized by border patrol agents this week. 

Ocean Observatories Initiative dismantled by Trump administration: What to know

The Ocean Observatories Initiative, a network of over 900 sensors that track everything from climate change to extreme weather, is being dismantled by the Trump administration.

Data centers in Texas: Google launches water fund, stewardship plan

Google is offering a new multimillion-dollar water fund to help build more data centers in Texas, even amid water usage concerns by residents.

Trump announces $700M coal initiative using Defense Production Act

President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act on Thursday to order federal support for coal-based plants and projects.

Erin Brockovich pushing for data center transparency as AI booms

Erin Brockovich says she’s received thousands of reports on AI data centers, and the most common concern is transparency. “If data centers are so great, why are they being built in secret?” she asks.

Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta to vote on separating from country

A vote will be held this fall on whether Alberta should stay in Canada or take legal steps under the Constitution to hold a binding referendum on leaving.

Whale at center of rescue effort controversy found dead off Denmark coast

The humpback whale that rescuers tried to save two weeks ago after it became stranded in the Baltic Sea was found dead off a Danish island, authorities confirmed over the weekend.