/tags/environment-1 Environment en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 06 Mar 2025 20:54:56 GMT /transportation/2025-03-06/elon-musk-tesla-gigafactory-worker-death-osha-fine-fines-austin-texas Victor Joe Gomez, Sr. died at the Austin factory in August. His family is suing the company, led by Elon Musk, saying his death was preventable. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 20:54:56 GMT /transportation/2025-03-06/elon-musk-tesla-gigafactory-worker-death-osha-fine-fines-austin-texas Lauren McGaughy /energy-environment/2025-02-18/spacex-musk-dumping-lawsuit-dropped-dismissed-texas Save RGV had alleged the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk illegally polluted the water near its rocket launch site in Texas. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 17:59:34 GMT /energy-environment/2025-02-18/spacex-musk-dumping-lawsuit-dropped-dismissed-texas Lauren McGaughy /energy-environment/2025-01-06/austin-texas-drip-pipes-cold-weather Cold weather can lead to frozen pipes and expensive plumbing bills. So while the daytime temperatures are going to be warmer, many plumbers are urging people to take a "better safe than sorry" approach and drip their faucets at night. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 21:48:24 GMT /energy-environment/2025-01-06/austin-texas-drip-pipes-cold-weather Maya Fawaz /energy-environment/2024-12-20/kyle-tx-feral-hog-sightings-texas-encounter City officials recommend staying a safe distance away and avoiding confrontations. The feral hogs are an invasive species that can damage the local environment. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:07:00 GMT /energy-environment/2024-12-20/kyle-tx-feral-hog-sightings-texas-encounter Maya Fawaz /transportation/2024-11-21/mopac-south-austin-tx-expansion-toll-lanes An 8-mile stretch of the highway from Cesar Chavez Street to Slaughter Lane would grow by four to six lanes. You have until Jan. 28 to tell the CTRMA what you think about it. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:27:38 GMT /transportation/2024-11-21/mopac-south-austin-tx-expansion-toll-lanes Nathan Bernier /austin/2024-11-21/austin-tx-trees-fall-colors-leaves-weather-heat-drought Cold snaps brought fall foliage to Austin in 2018 and 2022, but an expert says it's been too hot and dry for the leaves change this year. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:01:00 GMT /austin/2024-11-21/austin-tx-trees-fall-colors-leaves-weather-heat-drought Katy McAfee /austin/2024-10-30/austin-tx-travis-county-food-access-plan The new food plan looks to bring together community partners and stakeholders to implement better practices to divert food from landfills and to expand and improve food composting efforts. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 16:11:06 GMT /austin/2024-10-30/austin-tx-travis-county-food-access-plan Mason Rouser /austin/2024-10-10/austin-tx-city-council-parkland-resolution-parks-funding The City Council voted to designate the land as parkland, which allows the city to use park funds for things like expanding trail access and building playgrounds. Austin has a goal of making sure there's a park within a 5-to-10-minute walk of all residents. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 18:20:30 GMT /austin/2024-10-10/austin-tx-city-council-parkland-resolution-parks-funding Luz Moreno-Lozano /energy-environment/2024-09-25/texas-buys-630-acres-to-expand-enchanted-rock The popular Hill Country landmark is growing. The new area will increase the overall biodiversity of the park with a creek and some small ponds. Wed, 25 Sep 2024 14:46:47 GMT /energy-environment/2024-09-25/texas-buys-630-acres-to-expand-enchanted-rock Maya Fawaz /energy-environment/2024-06-25/austin-texas-chirping-frogs Chirping frogs fill the night air with strange squeaks and whistles all over Austin, but they are nearly impossible to see. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 17:38:25 GMT /energy-environment/2024-06-25/austin-texas-chirping-frogs Mose Buchele