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Texas county rescinds data center moratorium after lawsuit
Hill County, which appears to be the first Texas county to pass a moratorium, replaced it Thursday with a checklist of requirements for developers.
Source: Texas county rescinds data center moratorium after lawsuit | The Texas Tribune
Coming El Niño will be the strongest ever recorded, new forecast predicts
A June update by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts suggests that the coming weather event will be the strongest ever measured.
Source: Coming El Niño will be the strongest ever recorded, new forecast predicts | Live Science
Coming El Niño will be the strongest ever recorded, new forecast predicts
A June update by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts suggests that the coming weather event will be the strongest ever measured.
Source: Coming El Niño will be the strongest ever recorded, new forecast predicts | LIve Science
McKenzie: Texas must build water buffers before the next drought
Texas needs new water shock absorbers, from recycling to smarter pricing, to withstand a future drought without crippling growth.
Source: McKenzie: Texas must build water buffers before the next drought | DMN
How has recent rainfall affected Central Texas lake levels? | FOX 7 Austin
With all the rain we’ve been getting, how is that affecting our lake levels?
Source: How has recent rainfall affected Central Texas lake levels? | FOX 7 Austin
Hill County rescinds data center moratorium, but data center critic argues new development policies are stronger
Hill County lifted its data center moratorium after legal troubles, opting for stricter policies to better regulate development.
Hill County drops data center moratorium after lawsuit, adopts new review requirements | KERA News
Hill County has rescinded its one-year data center moratorium after a developer lawsuit, while approving new review policies requiring greater transparency from large projects.
Source: Hill County drops data center moratorium after lawsuit, adopts new review requirements | KERA News
Groundwater Availability Faces Big West-East Divide That is Expected to Intensify | Jackson School of Geosciences | The University of Texas at Austin
The mean annual precipitation (1990–2020) in millimeters overlaid with aquifer boundaries and the 98th meridian, which marks the general hydroclimatic…
SpaceX secures Texas tax break for chip project ahead of IPO
SpaceX wins Texas tax break for $55 billion chip project despite public opposition, environmental concerns, and looming IPO scrutiny.
Source: SpaceX secures Texas tax break for chip project ahead of IPO | The American Bazaar