Climate Conversation - Brazoria County

04/09/2026

South Texas is in a water crisis—and the data is undeniable.

As of April 8, 2026:
- Combined reservoir storage is just 7.9%
- Both Choke Canyon and Lake Corpus Christi are at historic lows
- Inflows are far below normal
- Severe drought conditions persist across the entire Nueces Basin

Since September 2021, our region has been in prolonged drought. By February 2024, reservoir levels dropped below 30%, triggering suspension of environmental flow releases.

Satellite imagery shows our lakes shrinking.
System data shows storage still declining.
Fitch Ratings now warns that water supply risk is impacting our region’s financial outlook.

The bottom line: every drop matters.

The 2001 Agreed Order was created for a different time—but if left in place, it will reimpose release requirements when lake levels recover, putting our future water security at risk.

We cannot afford to go back to that.

It’s time to act.

Protect our water
Secure our future
Give local leaders flexibility to manage resources responsibly

Stand with us and make your voice heard.

04/07/2026

The 2025 IQAir World Air Quality Report raises serious concerns about air quality in the borderland-ranking El Paso, among the most polluted cities in the country. https://bit.ly/41PpUfb

04/01/2026

A $3.5 BILLION data center + power plant project is planned near Sweeny.

County leaders denied tax breaks after concerns about water use, noise, and power demand — but the project is still expected to move forward.

👀 Watch this quick breakdown to understand what’s coming and why it matters. https://youtu.be/2emwVIaYbAk?si=OOLnQns6w9ndVag4



Photo Credit: Barclay Gibson

03/31/2026

The Railroad Commission of Texas regulates oil and gas operations across the state, including drilling, pipelines, and waste—decisions that directly impact air, water, and community safety.

Right now, they are developing their FY2027 Oil & Gas Monitoring and Enforcement Strategic Plan, which will shape how (and if) polluters are held accountable.

Our comment calls for stronger enforcement, real accountability, and protections for fenceline communities already facing daily exposure to pollution.

👉 Read and support CCBC’s comment: http://bit.ly/48jhnER
📧 Submit your comment: [email protected]
🤝 Need help? Reach out to Climate Conversation Brazoria County

Your voice matters—especially in Brazoria County, where oversight failures have real consequences.

03/30/2026

Climate Conversation Brazoria County is proud to share this research from the Bullard Center.

Dr. Liza T. Powers’ presentation at the American Society for Environmental History documents what many in our community have lived- 75 years of explosions, chemical releases, and a regulatory system that documented danger without eliminating it.

Brazoria County ranks 6th among all 254 Texas counties for recorded emission events from 2020-2025. This is not history. This is now.

If the siren is ordinary, the emergency is historical.

At the American Society for Environmental History this past Saturday, Dr. Liza T. Powers of TSU's Bullard Center presented From Boomtown to Blast Town: Explosions, Erasure, and Environmental Injustice in Brazoria County, Texas. On the Gulf Coast, racialized risk was not incidental. It was foundational — rooted in plantation land, convict labor, and racial segregation that determined who lived closest to the fenceline.

Today, every one of Brazoria County's 71,049 residents lives within a half mile of active oil and gas infrastructure. Decades of regulation gave communities the right to know. Not the right to be protected.

If the siren is ordinary, the emergency is historical.

03/26/2026

03/25/2026

Something smells off… and not just literally.

If you notice strange odors in the air or water changes, it matters more than you think! Our area is heavily polluted by chemical plants and we must keep them accountable.

We’re starting a community conversation about what’s happening around us in our environment. What can we do about it?

If you see it, say it.
If you smell it, tell it.

You can report the incident directly at this link ➡️ https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Environmental_Complaints



image credit: The Bullard Center

03/19/2026

How much the world has changed. Freeport was the largest fishing and sh*****ng industry in the world. Born and lived on 507 East 5th Street known as Vietnam. We were raised to know and accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior.
We didn’t have a security system or double locks on our doors. We kept our screen window up to keep us cool in the summer time.
Today, the world has completely changed.
I thank God for my parents, Edmond and Hester King Jones, the East End Family, my Uncles and Aunts.
We can have the same world today for the present and future generations.

03/16/2026

We are very excited for CERAWeek! Save the dates below and come say hi!

03/14/2026

Across the United States, new and expanding petrochemical facilities are being concentrated in communities that are already overburdened by pollution. For millions of people, this isn’t an abstract environmental issue; it’s a daily reality that shows up as missed school days, rising medical bil...