Environment

Firefighters working record breaking fires in several east Texas counties say the rain that fell yesterday and overnight is a godsend, and they're thankful, but much more rain is needed because the fires are still out of control in many areas.

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Fires in Polk, Trinity, and Jasper counties are destroying countless numbers of acres.

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Arizona residents get a faint glimpse of hope as officials allow approximately 7000 families to return to their homes.

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There are bass tournaments somewhere in Texas on practically any given weekend, and some wildlife biologists worry about what this mass non-stop fishing is doing to the fish populations.  As you might expect, there's disagreement.

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Here is some video footage from local civilians who survived the devastating tornado that ripped through Joplin, MO on May 22nd.

The videos capture the aftermath of the natural disaster, and show us a close-up view of the unrecognizable, destroyed town.

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The first Texas power plant to use renewable wood waste to generate electricity is close to powering up.  The Aspen Power plant on Lufkin's north side is the first of its kind in the state of Texas, and one of only a handful in the entire country.

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Four Texas Republican Congressmen visited the Houston Ship Channel last Friday to see the latest air monitoring gear, tout the state’s record of improving air quality and unite against the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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Gov. Rick Perry is again criticizing the Obama Administration for ignoring his appeal for a federal disaster declaration for Texas, where wildfires continue burning out of control over wide areas.

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