Category: 2015

An international research consortium led by Dr. Sam Brody, professor in the Department of Marine Science and director of the Center for Texas Beaches and Shores (CTBS) at Texas A&M University at Galveston (TAMU-Galveston) was awarded a $3.6 million Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) grant by the National Science Foundation’s Office of International Science and Engineering. The team…

With winter just around the corner, many Texas homeowners are looking for ways to maximize their landscape and garden enjoyment while conserving natural resources. One way is using Earth-Kind® Landscaping, a horticultural system developed by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service that combines organic and conventional landscaping practices with a focus on environmental responsibility. Earth-Kind’s goal is…

The state of Texas has appropriated billions of dollars over the next biennium to address the state’s transportation infrastructure, including $5 million for the construction of the Center for Infrastructure Renewal (CIR), a joint venture between the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) and the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI). The facility will house researchers…

Environmental markets are the buying and selling of ecosystem services such as clean air and water, and wildlife habitat. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is a federal leader in supporting the development of environmental markets, largely through its Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program, according to NRCS. On Sept. 15 NRCS announced its…

Since 1990, top students from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University have launched their careers with internships that allow them to directly interact with policymaking at the state, national or international level. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy (ANRP) Internship Program providing students this opportunity through…

The Brazos Watermaster Program office officially opened June 1, with Molly Mohler serving as the first watermaster for the Brazos. She has nine years of experience in managing the Concho River in West Texas, according to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), which oversees the program. In 2013, holders of water rights in the Brazos River…

Scientists have a better understanding of how water flows throughout the San Antonio, Texas, segment of the Edwards Aquifer because of a new U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) groundwater flow model, developed in cooperation with the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), according to USGS. The Edwards Aquifer is one of the most prolific aquifers in the…

Article originally written by Eva Vigh Since 1990, top students from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University have launched their careers with internships that allow them to directly interact with policymaking at the state, national or international level. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy (ANRP)…

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approved approximately $3.9 billion in financial assistance from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) on July 23. The inaugural round of SWIFT financing will be distributed to 21 applicants for approximately $1 billion in projects in the first year and approximately $3.9 billion total over the next decade, according to TWDB.…