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The warblers in the Hill Country need fire. The public just smells smoke.
Dusty cans labeled “dehydrated water,” unlaced boots a few sizes too big and an untuned guitar clutter the space. Engine Captain Caleb Thyer calls nearby homeowners to notify them of the prescribed burn planned for the afternoon.
Extreme rainfall exacerbates contamination in Texas waters, new study finds
With a 3% survival rate, Naegleria fowleri infections are rare, affecting fewer than 10 people in the U.S. annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But Josiah McIntyre’s case highlights a larger, systemic issue.
The Texas prophecy: Wastewater injection research in the Permian Basin
In August 1981, Catherine Allen’s parents moved to Midland, Texas, following a minister’s prophecy. Nearly half a century later, their daughter debates leasing her property’s mineral rights to a developer drilling beneath her neighborhood, fearing another earthquake triggered by ongoing operations.
Mourning Flora
Earlier this semester, Austinites celebrated the life, and mourned the removal, of Flo- a tree that once dangled over Barton Springs Pool. The Daily Texan spoke with community members to learn more. Produced by Lucia Llano.
The future of fashion is trash
Students at the University of Texas at Austin sift through mounds of clothing items previously left in trash bags. The Campus Environmental Center encourages others to reuse and thrift new clothes at their Trash2Treasure event. Produced by Angelica Ruzanova.