New litigation under the Endangered Species Act endangers traditional state authority over surface water allocations, risks extinguishing existing property rights, and could cut off a vital source of water to communities in central Texas.
Energy & Environment
The Great Climate Pivot: When Even Bill Gates Stops Catastrophizing
In a stunning reversal, Bill Gates—who literally wrote a book called “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster”—has declared that while “climate change will have serious consequences… it will not lead to humanity’s demise.” The timing? Just days before COP30 convenes in Belém, Brazil from Nov. 10-21, and Gates specifically addresses his memo to that audience...
November 10, 2025