Iran war sends oil profits soaring
Fossil fuel companies are raking in massive profits during the Iran War, while Coastal Bend residents pay more at the pump.
Fossil fuel group applies pressure on Inner Harbor
Voices For Coastal Bend Energy has not only misread Carolyn Vaughn’s position on the Inner Harbor plant, but also her disposition when it comes to being pushed around.
November ballot may include big changes at City Hall
City charter amendments covering council terms, elected officials' pay, and a property tax increase for street repair could appear on the November ballot.
Beacon Point moves ahead with no local oversight
A former Bitcoin mining company plans to build a massive AI data center on farmland just outside of Robstown and Calallen.
NRA's desalination fund could run dry by August
News reports indicate that the Nueces River Authority may exhaust its desalination fund by the end of August, putting its troubled Harbor Island desalination project in jeopardy.
Desal federal grant vote fails; safety still unproven
The Corpus Christi City Council voted 5-4 to reject applying for federal grant funding for the proposed industrial Inner Harbor desalination plant.
Level 1 water emergency delayed nine months
City Manager Peter Zanoni notified the City Council this morning that a projected Level 1 Water Emergency drought stage is now more than a year away.
Citizen petition drive exceeds goal by almost 33%
A four-month petition drive yielded enough signatures to ensure Corpus Christi voters will decide the fate of industry’s drought exemption program.
Corpus Christi hides a cryptomine's water use
Amid the region’s ongoing water crisis, city officials are keeping secret how much water a tax-subsidized Bitcoin mining operation is consuming.
Desalination decision delayed again
After a marathon City Hall meeting in which residents spoke out overwhelmingly against the Inner Harbor desalination plant, the City Council voted at 2:30am to once again delay a decision.
Scientists call for review of Inner Harbor far-field modeling data
Marine scientists from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and the University of Texas say the modeling used to evaluate the plant’s environmental impact is not yet reliable enough.
Sinton's data center ambitions may be driving water fight
Inside Climate News and the Texas Newsroom reveal that Corpus Christi officials believe the neighboring town of Sinton may be fighting groundwater projects in order to reserve supplies for a data center development.
The only city in America hoping for a hurricane
Decades of prioritizing industrial growth over resource management have brought the Coastal Bend region to the edge of a water catastrophe.
More Perfect Union puts Coastal Bend water crisis in the spotlight
More Perfect Union recently visited Corpus Christi to shine a light on the community’s ongoing water woes as a handful of giant corporations guzzle tens of millions of gallons daily.
TWDB rejects SWIFT loan for Harbor Island desalination plan
The Texas Water Development Board rejects the NRA’s application for a low-interest loan for its Harbor Island seawater desalination project while controversy engulfs the agency.
Rooting for a Corpus Christi that puts people and the environment first
Kudos to Councilmembers Vaughn, Cantu, Hernandez, Paxson, Campos and Roy for pushing to study the impact of the proposed Inner Harbor desalination plant on the bay and public health.
Vaughn, Paxson and Roy raise new concerns about Inner Harbor PFAS
Officials pressed city staff and contractors for answers about PFAS contamination in the Inner Harbor prior to an expected vote on the controversial desalination project.
Surcharge exemption remains for industry through water emergency
Corpus Christi's industrial water users who participate in the city’s drought surcharge exemption program will remain exempt from surcharges even if the city declares a water emergency.
Corpus Christi’s water crisis is a man-made catastrophe
Elida Castillo writes that Governor Greg Abbott’s threats to “take over and run Corpus Christi” are politically motivated and completely divorced from reality.
Abbott wants residents to pay $1B for water that will serve only Big Oil
Corpus Christi has plenty of water for residents. What the city lacks is enough water for the massive petroleum complex owned by major corporations that refuse to supply their own, writes Houston Chronicle columnist Chris Tomlinson.