{"id":7079855,"date":"2026-10-08T08:18:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T08:18:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7079855"},"modified":"2026-10-08T08:18:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T08:18:17","slug":"water-infrastructure-in-texas-is-failing-a-surge-of-new-funding-can-fix-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7079855","title":{"rendered":"Water Infrastructure in Texas Is Failing. A Surge of New Funding Can Fix It."},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div id=\"article-title-block_ad1305a0426e820793e0274fe7091e8a\" class=\"article-title \">\n<div class=\"article-title__container\">\n<div class=\"article-title__eyebrow\">\n                            <span class=\"article-title__labels\"><br \/>\n                                        <span class=\"article-title__label\"><br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/subject\/environment\/\">Environment<\/a><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n                                                            <span class=\"article-title__label-divider\"> \/ <\/span><br \/>\n                                                            <span class=\"article-title__label\"><br \/>\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/content\/studentnation\/\">StudentNation<\/a><br \/>\n                                        <\/span><br \/>\n                                    <\/span><br \/>\n                                    <span class=\"article-title__label-divider\"> \/ <\/span><br \/>\n                                                                            <span class=\"article-title__date\">March 26, 2026<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-the-nation-dek article-title__dek\">\n<p>As the state promotes industrial expansion and costly seawater desalination projects, advocates want to prioritize fixing aging pipes and supporting public health.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ad-block ad siderail-ad float-r-w-3 break-r-4\">\n<p>                                    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thenation.com\/advertising-policy\" class=\"ad-policy\" target=\"_blank\">Ad Policy<\/a><br \/>\n                                    <\/aside>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"907\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ZahraTx.jpg\" alt=\"Construction workers work with pipes as part of Texas' sewer project\" class=\"wp-image-591748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ZahraTx.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ZahraTx-275x173.jpg 275w, https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ZahraTx-768x484.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ZahraTx-810x510.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ZahraTx-340x215.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ZahraTx-168x106.jpg 168w, https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ZahraTx-382x240.jpg 382w, https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ZahraTx-793x500.jpg 793w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Construction personnel work with large sections of pipe for a Texas sewer project.<span class=\"credits\">(Kirk Sides \/ Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside id=\"aside-block-block_0515c3e80669e16d085e2009cc079c76\" class=\"aside-block  float-l-w-2\">\n    <span style=\"color: #666666; font-size: 1rem; box-sizing: inherit; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 \/ 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000;\">This story was produced for StudentNation, a program of the <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 1rem; box-sizing: inherit; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 \/ 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/thenationfund.org\/\">Nation Fund for Independent Journalism<\/a><span style=\"color: #666666; font-size: 1rem; box-sizing: inherit; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 \/ 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000;\">, which is dedicated to highlighting the best of student journalism. 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StudentNation is made possible through generous funding from<\/span><span style=\"color: #666666; font-size: 1rem; box-sizing: inherit; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 \/ 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000;\">\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"font-size: 1rem; box-sizing: inherit; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 \/ 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.puffinfoundation.org\/\">The Puffin Foundation<\/a><span style=\"color: #666666; font-size: 1rem; box-sizing: inherit; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 \/ 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000;\">. If you\u2019re a student and you have an article idea, please send pitches and questions to<\/span><span style=\"color: #666666; font-size: 1rem; box-sizing: inherit; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 \/ 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000;\">\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"font-size: 1rem; box-sizing: inherit; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 \/ 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thenation.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#c9b9a0bdaaa1acba89bda1aca7a8bda0a6a7afbca7ade7a6bbae\"><span class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"1161786572797462516579747f7065787e7f77647f753f7e6376\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/span>.<\/a><br \/>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"is-style-dropcap wp-block-paragraph\">How does Houston, Texas, lose more than 30 billion gallons of water a year? With the entire state facing scarcity, the cause isn\u2019t drought alone. \u201cIt\u2019s really because the infrastructure is so old,\u201d said Usman Mahmood, a policy analyst at Bayou City Waterkeeper, a Houston nonprofit that works on water policy and enforcement tied to water quality. \u201cYou\u2019re dealing with leaking pipes and maintenance issues.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After persistent infrastructure problems in and around her home made daily life feel unmanageable, Sade Hogue, who lives in northeast Houston, joined the group. \u201cI found out that a lot of people, not just in my neighborhood but all over Houston, are dealing with exploding toilets, overflowing sewage coming back into our homes, really bad water pressure, and homes flooding, because the drainage is so bad,\u201d she said. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/politics\/houston\/article\/sewage-overflows-budget-public-works-19400002.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Houston Chronicle<\/em><\/a>, there were more than 4,400 private sewer leaks from April 2021 to June 2023, primarily in areas where the median household income tended to be lower. \u201cThere is real trauma attached to living like that,\u201d said Hogue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last year, the organization joined a community-led coalition that helped shape deliberations over Proposition 4, a constitutional amendment that would authorize up to $20 billion over two decades for water infrastructure and creates a recurring funding stream for the Texas Water Fund. \u201cWe had to band together as residents and say something to the city,\u201d Hogue said. \u201cOnce people learned more about it and educated themselves, we moved into going to City Hall on a regular basis.\u201d In November 2025, voters approved the proposition by 70 percent.<\/p>\n<div id=\"current-issue-block_534051047feec7b8ff897898b47ed2b3\" class=\"current-issue  float-l-w-2\">\n<h4 class=\"current-issue__title\">\n                    Current Issue<br \/>\n            <\/h4>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/issue\/october-2026-issue\/\" class=\"current-issue__cover\"><br \/>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/10-26-Cover_online-1.jpg\" alt=\"Cover of October 2026 Issue\"\/><br \/>\n    <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe vote exposed a gap between Texas\u2019s political branding and what voters will support when asked directly about basic public need,\u201d said David Griscom, the author of <em>The Myth of Red Texas<\/em>, an upcoming book on Texas political history. Ballot measures, Griscom said, can bypass the \u201ccultural or partisan lens\u201d that often structure debate in the state. On an issue like water, he argued, voters are responding to an immediate material concern, which can reveal the \u201clatent, progressive, and solidaristic aspects\u201d of Texas society.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat I think this shows is that there is a kind of political common sense that exists in Texas that is very rarely given an avenue,\u201d Griscom said, adding that the vote points to the promise of \u201ca more solidaristic and community-focused politics in the state.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Community pressure, showing up to hearings, and staying in steady contact with legislative staff shaped the final version of the amendment and assured this enormous victory. When Proposition 4 was first introduced, lawmakers planned to steer most of the funding toward new water-supply projects, leaving a smaller share for fixing existing systems. Environmental groups and community advocates pushed back, and lawmakers ultimately shifted the split to half and half for new supply and existing infrastructure. \u201cWhen the bill was first filed, 80 percent of the funding was going to go toward new water supply,\u201d said Tom Entsminger, policy director of the National Wildlife Federation\u2019s Texas coastal water program.\u201cThat shift mattered because fixing leaky infrastructure is foundational.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the proposition is just a down payment on a much larger bill. For advocates, that makes oversight the next phase. \u201cThe real work begins now,\u201d Entsminger said. \u201cIt\u2019s important to stay engaged and make sure the money gets spent wisely.\u201d Texas water infrastructure needs are estimated at roughly $154 billion over the next 50 years. Mahmood put the gap in practical terms: the State Revolving Fund, which allocates funding to water infrastructure projects, is already oversubscribed, with demand many times larger than what is available.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cta-block_be17fb6d8f62ffed8f57e772093715e1\" class=\"cta float-l-w-3\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The state is promoting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.texastribune.org\/2024\/12\/19\/texas-population-31-million\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rapid population growth<\/a> and water-intensive industrial expansion, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.texastribune.org\/2025\/09\/25\/texas-data-center-water-use\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">new data centers<\/a>, while also pushing large-scale supply projects such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/politics\/texas\/article\/water-bill-desalination-20306700.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">seawater desalination<\/a>. \u201cSeawater desalination is extremely expensive,\u201d Mahmood said. And these types of projects offer limited near-term relief to communities dealing with broken pipes and unsafe drainage. \u201cIt takes a very long time to build, and even if a project were approved today, you probably would not see it operating until the early 2030s.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mahmood said the next year will be central for groups pushing the state to prioritize repairs. \u201cThis coming year is going to be really pivotal for organizations like ours to make the case for how that money should be distributed,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019re going to continue emphasizing that existing infrastructure has to take priority so that clean water and public health gaps don\u2019t keep expanding.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Long-term pressures remain, including climate stress and demand growth. \u201cWe\u2019re starting to see communities say that even if they build every project in the state water plan, they still won\u2019t have enough water,\u201d Entsminger said. \u201cConservation stops being a best practice and starts becoming necessary.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For advocates, the immediate priority is the condition of existing systems. \u201cCities should be leveraging this funding strategically to fix leaky pipes, reclaim water, and treat that reclaimed water as a new supply instead of rushing into expensive new projects,\u201d Mahmood said.<\/p>\n<section aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ad fullwidth-ad contained row position-relative ad-block alignfull \">\n    <!--Ad policy starts here--><br \/>\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thenation.com\/advertising-policy\" class=\"mid-ad-policy\">Ad Policy<\/a><br \/>\n        <!--Ad policy ends here--><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Proposition 4, Texas now has institutional tools that most states lack, including a long-standing state water planning framework and multiple funding programs targeted to different infrastructure needs. Entsminger said that depth is unusual nationally. \u201cA lot of states don\u2019t have much in terms of state funding for infrastructure, and Texas has this relatively long list of programs that are targeted for different purposes,\u201d he said. He added that Texas\u2019s 50-year state water plan gives it a longer planning horizon than most states.<\/p>\n<section id=\"popular-block_384e0a53c0dbff51fe27045179740a59\" class=\"popular-articles\">\n<div class=\"swiper\">\n<p><h2>Popular<\/h2>\n<p>            <span class=\"swipe-msg\"><span class=\"sr-only\">\u201cswipe left below to view more authors\u201d<\/span>Swipe \u2192<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<ol class=\"popular-articles__list\">\n<li class=\"popular-articles__list-item swiper-slide\">\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"popular-articles__list-item swiper-slide\">\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"popular-articles__list-item swiper-slide\">\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"popular-articles__list-item swiper-slide\">\n<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Proposition 4 builds on that foundation at a scale Entsminger described as nationally exceptional. \u201cIt\u2019s the biggest state-initiated recurring investment of its kind in the United States,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Hogue, the real work starts now. \u201cNow that it has passed,\u201d she said, \u201caccountability is the main thing.<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-end-\" class=\"article-end \">\n<div class=\"article-end__authors\">\n<div class=\"article-end__author\">\n<h5 class=\"article-end__author-name\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/authors\/lajward-zahra\/\">Lajward Zahra<\/a><br \/>\n                    <\/h5>\n<div class=\"article-end__author-bio\">\n<p>Lajward Zahra is a junior at Rice University. 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Will others follow suit?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"knockout \">\n                                                                            <a class=\"collections__author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/authors\/mark-hertsgaard\/\">Mark Hertsgaard<\/a>                                    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collections__card   \">\n            <a class=\"collections__card-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/article\/environment\/gavin-newsom-un-climate\/\" aria-label=\"Gavin Newsom Comments on Climate\"><br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"collections__card-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/newsom-1.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/newsom-1-275x173.jpg 275w, https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/newsom-1-768x484.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/newsom-1-810x510.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/newsom-1-340x215.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/newsom-1-168x106.jpg 168w, https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/newsom-1-382x240.jpg 382w, https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/newsom-1-793x500.jpg 793w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/newsom-1.jpg\" alt=\"California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks alongside German Federal Minister for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety Carsten Schneider during a press briefing following a meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly at the United Nations on September 22, 2026.\"\/><br \/>\n        <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"collections__card-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-the-nation-dek article-title__dek\">\n<p>On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meeting and New York Climate Week, the California governor called AOC \u201cthe real damn deal.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"knockout \">\n                                                                            <a class=\"collections__author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/authors\/mark-hertsgaard\/\">Mark Hertsgaard<\/a>                                    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collections__card   \">\n            <a class=\"collections__card-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/article\/environment\/u-20-summit-cities-mayors-climat-change-mamdani\/\" aria-label=\"Cities as Climate Labs: Inside the U20 Summit\"><br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"collections__card-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/U20-2026-Family-photo-_19.9.26_\u00a9-Scout-Tufankjian-C40.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/U20-2026-Family-photo-_19.9.26_\u00a9-Scout-Tufankjian-C40-275x173.jpg 275w, https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/U20-2026-Family-photo-_19.9.26_\u00a9-Scout-Tufankjian-C40-768x484.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/U20-2026-Family-photo-_19.9.26_\u00a9-Scout-Tufankjian-C40-810x510.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/U20-2026-Family-photo-_19.9.26_\u00a9-Scout-Tufankjian-C40-340x215.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/U20-2026-Family-photo-_19.9.26_\u00a9-Scout-Tufankjian-C40-168x106.jpg 168w, https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/U20-2026-Family-photo-_19.9.26_\u00a9-Scout-Tufankjian-C40-382x240.jpg 382w, https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/U20-2026-Family-photo-_19.9.26_\u00a9-Scout-Tufankjian-C40-793x500.jpg 793w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/U20-2026-Family-photo-_19.9.26_\u00a9-Scout-Tufankjian-C40.jpg\" alt=\"Cities as Climate Labs: Inside the U20 Summit\"\/><br \/>\n        <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"collections__card-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-the-nation-dek article-title__dek\">\n<p>Mayors at the Urban 20 Summit worked across borders to confront the climate crisis at the local level.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"knockout \">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/content\/studentnation\/\" class=\"collections__label\">StudentNation<\/a><br \/>\n                                            <span class=\"collections__divider\"><br \/>\n                            \/<br \/>\n                        <\/span><br \/>\n                                                                        <a class=\"collections__author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/authors\/ilana-cohen\/\">Ilana Cohen<\/a>                                    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collections__card   \">\n            <a class=\"collections__card-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/article\/environment\/big-oils-origin-story\/\" aria-label=\"Big Oil\u2019s Origin Story\"><br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"collections__card-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/oil_rig_ss.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/oil_rig_ss-275x173.jpg 275w, https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/oil_rig_ss-768x484.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/oil_rig_ss-810x510.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/oil_rig_ss-340x215.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/oil_rig_ss-168x106.jpg 168w, https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/oil_rig_ss-382x240.jpg 382w, https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/oil_rig_ss-793x500.jpg 793w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/oil_rig_ss.jpg\" alt=\"Big Oil\u2019s Origin Story\"\/><br \/>\n        <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"collections__card-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-the-nation-dek article-title__dek\">\n<p>Amy Westervelt\u2019s new book, <em>Brought to You By<\/em>, exposes the deep history of today\u2019s \u201cinformation pollution.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"knockout \">\n                                                                            <a class=\"collections__author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/authors\/mark-hertsgaard\/\">Mark Hertsgaard<\/a>                                    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collections__card   \">\n            <a class=\"collections__card-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/article\/environment\/helene-north-carolina-testing-ground\/\" aria-label=\"Two Years After Helene, North Carolina\u2019s Unsettled Recovery\"><br \/>\n                        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