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Whooping Cranes

Despite EPA, Texans can ‘Whoop’ with Joy at Whooping Cranes Return

October heralds the return of the endangered Whooping Crane to Texas. Over the next two months the only self-sustaining wild population of Whooping Crane will migrate from its summer home in Canada to its winter home in Aransas National Wildlife Reserve. Once close to extinction, this federally endangered flock has slowly continued to grow in size and is now close to 300 birds.

San Antonio Smog

San Antonio Competing for Worst Air Quality in Texas

Summertime means “smogtime” for the Alamo City. With all the measurements over the last three years, San Antonio registers the 2nd worst air quality in the entire state; slightly worse than Houston, and Dallas holds the “distinction” of having the worst air quality in the entire Lone Star State.