Hot, Dry and Booming: A Texas Climate Case Study

The Journal.

Kyle, Texas is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. It is also facing heat and drought that has been exacerbated by climate change and is expected to get worse. Matt Wirz reports on the tensions in Kyle as the city continues to build, even as it runs low on water. 

Further Listening:

- A Plan to Hack the Planet

Further Reading:

- This Texas City Is Too Hot, Short on Water—and Booming 

- Welcome to Y’all Street, Texas’ Burgeoning Financial Hub 

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