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Lubbock plays host to Global Sorghum Conference at Texas Tech - KLBK

9/14/26 07:40 pm

Over 400 researchers, producers, industry experts and more from across the world were in Lubbock for the 'Global Sorghum Conference' hosted by ...

KLST 6pm Weather Forecast: Monday, September 14th, 2026 - Concho Valley Homepage

9/14/26 07:27 pm

Hot and windy conditions are expected for the next few days, but then a cold front is expected this weekend. We are now expecting showers and ...

Meta to hold eight El Paso meetings this fall as data center agreement talks advance - KFOX

9/14/26 05:26 pm

... Texas. Meta Platforms continues construction on its more than $10 ... water conservation, energy efficiency and neighborhood support. The ...

Meta to hold eight El Paso meetings this fall as data center agreement talks advance - KDBC

9/14/26 05:02 pm

El Paso unveiled a draft community-benefits plan for Meta's proposed data center, including a replenishing investment fund and projects like job ...

News Release: Sept. 14, 2026: Official Media Statement: Red Tide in the Gulf - TPWD

9/14/26 04:53 pm

New World Screwworm (NWS) has been detected in Texas, learn more about NWS. ... Water samples indicate moderate to high concentrations of red ...

Texas moves to penalize data centers for water violations | The Mighty 790 KFGO

9/14/26 04:51 pm

The Texas water regulator is ⁠attempting to ‌survey data centers ... Minnesota DNR Conservation Officer Reports-September 14, 2026. 4h ago.

Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas water agency to penalize data centers that don't report their ... - KBTX

9/14/26 04:47 pm

Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Water Development Board, the state agency tasked with overseeing the state's water planning process, ...

Fort Worth's Wolman, Arlington's Camp appointed to Trinity River Authority board of directors

9/14/26 04:25 pm

The Authority oversees development and conservation of surface water resources of the Trinity River Basin. ... Texas. Steve Barksdale of Athens ...

Coral reefs face bleaching threats as Texas Gulf trends warmer - Houston Public Media

9/14/26 03:34 pm

With Gulf waters warming at about twice the rate of the rest of the ocean, coral reefs face bleaching threats. When water is too warm, corals can lose ...

Coral reefs face bleaching threats as Texas Gulf trends warmer - Houston Public Media

9/14/26 03:34 pm

With Gulf waters warming at about twice the rate of the rest of the ocean, coral reefs face bleaching threats. When water is too warm, ...

Texas needs a nature-smart plan for disaster recovery - Environment America

9/14/26 03:20 pm

Conservation · Clean water & air · Energy · Donate. $ Donate. More ways to ... water fountains to protect children from lead in drinking water. The ...

Dimmitt rescinds Stage 1 drought restrictions - KVII

9/14/26 01:54 pm

topics: Dimmitt · Drought · Water restrictions · Stage 1 · Water conservation · Splash Park · Lawn watering · Residents. DIMMITT, Texas (KVII) — The ...

Texas landowners ask a court to stop Trump's Big Bend wall plans - Los Angeles Times

9/14/26 12:17 pm

Texas ranchers, landowners, businesses and a conservation nonprofit ... water access. MARFA, Texas — Landowners, ranchers and business owners ...

USDA Designates Three Texas Counties as Natural Disaster Areas - Farm Service Agency

9/14/26 10:26 am

Water-Saving Commodities (WSC) Program · Disaster Recovery Toggle sub ... Texas. Application Deadline: March 29, 2027. Primary Counties Eligible ...

Managing Growth Under Water Constraints What Utilities Can Learn From Industrial Water Users

9/14/26 06:44 am

One recent example emerged in South Texas, where officials in Corpus ... Water Conservation And Resiliency? How Water Reuse Projects Are ...

How US$1bn will Help QTS Reach Water Positivity by 2035 | Data Centre Magazine

9/14/26 06:04 am

Texas represents the initial site for this capital allocation. QTS plans to direct US$250m to water infrastructure and conservation across the state ...

The American Reservoirs That Have Never Been Full - World Atlas

9/14/26 05:42 am

Near San Angelo in west Texas, O.C. Fisher Reservoir was impounded in the late 1960s with a conservation capacity of more than half a million acre- ...

Local water users encouraged to apply for free installation of measurement devices

9/14/26 02:42 am

A flume with wing walls in a diversion measurement system. Colorado Water Conservation Board/Courtesy photo. The Colorado Division of Water ...

Texas poll finds 79% of voters say water projects are a top priority after historic funding vote

9/13/26 11:36 pm

Emergency shortages in Corpus Christi, long-running conservation limits elsewhere, and local disputes over access costs all underscore how water ...

Ozark, Mo., groundwater levels push city into third week of water conservation requests

9/13/26 10:45 pm

Texas Tech opening remote telescope access to campus community. Updated: 3 hours ago. Shared Video · Two miles of open water: That's what separated ...

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