Past Contributions

• Louisiana Flood Agency Files Potentially Historic Suit

  By Carol Flake July 30, 2013

  In what some have called a groundbreaking legal move, the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority has filed suit against energy companies operating in the state's coastal wetlands. Full Story 

• EPA Releases Tool to Estimate Rainfall, Runoff

  By Carol Flake July 30, 2013

  The Environmental Protection Agency has released an application that uses soil conditions and rainfall records to estimate annual rainfall and runoff for any location in the U.S. Full Story 

• Drought Leaves Cattle Herd in U.S. at Lowest Level in 60 Years

  By Carol Flake July 16, 2013

  The nation’s cattle herd is at a 60-year low after another year of drought left nearly half the pastures in Texas — the country's biggest cattle producer — in poor condition. Full Story 

• Barriers Placed in San Marcos River to Protect Wild Rice

  By Carol Flake July 16, 2013

  Protective floating barriers have been placed around a stand of endangered Texas wild rice in the San Marcos River. Full Story 

• Data System for San Marcos River Draws Attention

  By Carol Flake July 16, 2013

  Jeff Gillies of the Environmental Monitor reports on the San Marcos Observing System, which collects and analyzes environmental data in the San Marcos River watershed. Full Story 

• Study: Forests Using Water More Efficiently

  By Carol Flake July 16, 2013

  Researchers have found that trees around the world have begun to use water more efficiently as levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have increased. Full Story 

• SAWS Temporarily Switching Water Sources for Some Customers

  By Carol Flake July 16, 2013

  The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) has reported switching water sources for part of its service area in order to change its method of disinfection. Full Story 

• Scientists Looking at Sequoias for Signs of Climate Change

  By Carol Flake July 2, 2013

  Scientists are studying changes in federally protected areas of California’s Sierra Nevada to determine the effects of global warming. Full Story 

• Aquarena Springs: From Theme Park to Nature Center

  By Carol Flake July 2, 2013

  Lindsay Sansom of the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment recounts how Aquarena Springs was transformed from a theme park known for performing mermaids to an environmental learning center and hub for water research initiatives. Full Story 

• Project Explores State of the Gulf of Mexico

  By Carol Flake July 2, 2013

  David Yoskowitz of the Harte Research Institute has announced the publication of a yearlong study that explored the ecological challenges facing the U.S., Mexico, Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico. Full Story