Hill Country flooding, voters approve $20 billion for water, clean energy continues to boom, new state parks, PFAS and more. Here are our top environmental developments of 2025

“Untold quantities of plastic nurdles and other pollutants are being discharged to receiving waters and lands surrounding” Dow’s Seadrift petrochemical complex. Bravo to Diane, but where’s @TCEQ? It’s not just Dow, it’s “happening up and down the coast” and even in inland

Did you know that the Kemp’s ridley sea turtle is the smallest sea turtle in the world? 🐢 Known for their triangular-shaped heads and hooked beaks, you might find one of these adorable turtles crawling along a Texas beach (if you’re lucky). Learn more: https://t.co/lZngLmXzu9

Loved talking policy with these bright young things! @TCEQ

New building efficiency standards could cut pollution, save Texans money -- That's why @EnvironmentTex submitted formal comments urging the state of Texas to adopt stronger energy efficiency standards for new buildings

.⁦@Ian_Seamans⁩ “called for action from officials, including wanting the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to set limits on plastic pellet pollution”

“Luke Metzger, who runs…Environment Texas and lobbied for the legislation that established the park fund, called the planned acquisition "a milestone for all Texans" because of the size of the tract and its diverse habitats for wildlife and vegetation.”

Join us for a webinar tomorrow at 11 am on the growing threat microplastics pose to our coastal environment and health, featuring Galveston Mayor Craig Brown, a UT Austin marine scientist, and Captain Scott Hickman of the Charter Fisherman Association. DM for details.

The @SeaTurtles_org is hosting the Statewide Nurdle Hunt in Galveston on November 7th from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Join other Texans in this collective effort to track down and remove harmful nurdles (tiny plastic pellets) from the beach, protecting local marine wildlife.

Houston launches multifamily recycling pilot program to increase recycling efforts | Community Impact

Thank you, Friends of Inks Lake State Park.

Despite broad, bipartisan support, state leaders have failed to adopt meaningful protections against PFAS—leaving communities and ecosystems exposed to lasting harm #txlege https://t.co/uBac9XJpme

Opinion | Missed pickups, low recycling rates and overflowing landfills — a modest trash fee is popular and could give Houston cleaner streets and better services, writes Gabriela Hamdieh of Environment...

“City Controller Chris Hollins’ budget presentation to the Council budget committee noted that the city could generate at least $200 million a year by levying fees that other major cities in Texas charge, such as a garbage fee.”

The Railroad Commission's number of orphaned oil and gas wells is rising as the oil industry faces falling oil prices.⁠ https://t.co/T6Ohn2GTgV

#Texas communities need more #waterinfrastructure funding. @EnvironmentTex

Wild to see the growth of wind, solar, and storage in ERCOT over the past 20 years!

Great exhibit at @TXStateAquarium on plastic pellet pollution. It concludes that state regulators need to adopt stronger standards on industry. @TCEQ

Texans' utility rates are going up. With winter looming, homeowners who want to reduce pollution and save on bills can use these tips to reduce their energy use without compromising on comfort.

Come see WILDHOPE: Cougar Crossing at  The Wild and Scenic Film Festival THIS Thursday! Tickets are FREE for students and public sector employees, $25 general admission! Get them at https://t.co/puKsrZpZvS @WildScenicFilms #wsff25 #activism #filmfestival #environment