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A pig’s ideal temperature is 65 degrees Fahrenheit. So on a 90-degree day in the middle of July, Phil Borgic keeps a close eye on his herd. “A pig can’t...
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Texas is hunkering down for another summer of scorching heat—and that will likely mean record-breaking power demand once again.However, as Houston Public…
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An unprecedented drilling boom in the Permian Basin is great for business. But it’s polluting the air, overwhelming communities and threatening the…
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This summer, Texas has broken records for heat levels and electricity. The summer has been the second hottest on record and still may become the hottest…
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The arid climate of the American West appears to be marching eastward, according to climate experts.As StateImpact reports, the phenomenon is partly due…
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The High Plains just finished a scorching week of high temperatures, with the heat setting records in many places. We’re seeing a bit of relief now, but…
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Living the life of a Texas farmworker 1has always been a precarious proposition. But as Scientific American reports, the onset of global warming is making…
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Last year was the second hottest year in recorded Texas history, reports The Texas Observer. When it came to warm temperatures, 2017 ranks only behind…
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Last month was the hottest February on record in Texas, topping every February since record-keeping began in the 19th century, reports The Texas…
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Average annual temperatures in Nebraska are expected to increase by 8 or 9 degrees by 2075, according to one of the lead authors of a University of…