An African-American burial ground uncovered at a construction site in Texas has ignited debate on how to protect black history as suburban sprawl overtakes rural areas once farmed by enslaved workers.
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Critics say hologram tours exploit the dead for a quick buck. But there’s something about Roy Orbison’s ethereal mystique that makes this one a particularly fitting tribute.
Energy that otherwise would go to waste might someday power industrial-scale condensation.
A criminologist reviews recent research to dispel common misconceptions about mass shootings.
The story of the Waco siege is a story of how the media and the government can work in concert to shape a narrative and dehumanize victims.
After disasters, communities often push to rebuild as quickly as possible. A public health expert says they should aim higher and fix problems that exist pre-storm.
An analysis of air pollutants from Texas shows how significant – and largely underregulated – the category of ‘excess’ emissions is across the US.
Climate change is raising global sea levels. Now research shows that ‘hot spots’ where seas rise another 4 to 5 inches in five years can occur along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, further magnifying floods.
Charitable giving and government aid can shortchange disasters that follow other disasters.
The military can make a big difference right away but humanitarian deployments should generally be rare and brief.
The bills now pending in Congress won’t do what it will take.
The desire to help during emergencies like Hurricane Irma is admirable. Doing some homework might make your contributions go farther.
Mapping the soil with open source application is vital to understanding how to protect it.
Many people may have stayed put during Hurricane Harvey because no storm that big had struck Texas since 1961. But like New Orleans after Katrina, Texas is likely to be much better prepared next time.
The desire to help during emergencies like Hurricane Harvey is admirable. With a little homework, your contributions will go further.
Racial barriers that existed in the free world were toppled as black and white convicts competed for the Top Hand Prize.
Instead of building a wall on the US-Mexico border, a landscape architect calls for restoring the Rio Grande and turning its course into an international park – an idea first proposed in the 1930s.
On Juneteenth, the day that commemorates the ending of slavery in the US, a historian dispels myths about the ‘peculiar institution’ of slavery.
More than 200 mayors have committed their cities to stick with the Paris climate deal no matter what the US does. Electric vehicles offer a promising route to making good on that pledge.
Energy Secretary Rick Perry wants to know if wind and solar are compromising the reliability of the grid and hurting coal power. The answer lies in his home state of Texas.
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Josey Centennial Professor of Energy Resources, The University of Texas at Austin
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Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management, Texas A&M University
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Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies & Baker Institute Political Science Fellow, Rice University
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