Last month the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) declared all but one county in Oklahoma a disaster area. And the water situation continues to deteriorate. May-January the state averaged 15.4 inches of rain, which makes it the third driest such period on record. The...
About 4,800 gallons of crude oil spilled into Lake Keystone after a tanker truck overturned on a rocky embankment Saturday morning. The tanker was driving over the Keystone Lake land bridge, U.S. Highway 412. The tanker was clipped by a car that was driving...
Many Oklahomans are finding themselves coughing, sneezing, and with itchy eyes. The cause is very high pollen levels of eastern redcedar. The eastern redcedar is an invasive species that is very hard to get rid of. The trees were naturally controlled by fires before...
Last month the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finally issued new air pollution standards for cement kilns and industrial boilers. This seemed like good news but the rules were weakened, leaving many asking if they are enough. With three cement plants in Oklahoma, this is an...
While construction of the upper part of the Keystone XL, which crosses the Canadian/United States boarder, has at least temporarily been sent back, the construction of the lower part which starts in Cushing, Oklahoma is being allowed to start. However, they are being met...
Governor Mary Fallin has declared a State of Emergency for all 77 Oklahoma counties due to the extreme or exceptional drought conditions around the state. The executive order will last for 30 days. This executive order will allow state agencies to make emergency purchases...
It’s summertime. Time to go outdoors and enjoy nature! During this time of year it’s easy to recognize the natural blessings we have in abundance in Oklahoma. From our rivers to our lakes, from our forests to the expansive prairies, Oklahoma is home to...
Climatologist recalculated the data from last year and declared Oklahoma had the hottest summer ever recorded in U.S. history. Before the recalculation Texas had that title. While we normally want to beat Texas, I’m not sure this is a record we wanted. The new tally...
The Formal Hearing for the Tentative Determination of Maximum Annual Yield for the Arbuckle-Simpson Groundwater Basin (TMAY Hearing) was held at the Murray County Expo Center on May 15th and 16th. CPASA joined a number of other parties supporting the TMAY Determination approved by...
This year has been already been a record breaking warm year. There has also been a lack of our normal stormy May weather. And according to Mesonet, Oklahoma is in the midst of a flash drought. “A flash drought is exactly what its name implies...
