How are we going to get there? By working towards two goals: Implementing the Austin Climate Equity Plan and its goal of net-zero community-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. …

Discover the latest climate projections to understand how climate change will shape the city's future weather patterns. Recent projections for Austin indicate a future with hotter summers, …

Net-zero by 2040, equitably. In September 2021, City Council adopted the Austin Climate Equity Plan. The plan includes the bold and aggressive goal of equitably reaching net-zero …

The USDA Climate Hubs and the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science have partnered with the City of Austin, Texas to assess the vulnerability of Austin’s urban forests and natural …

Equity and Climate Change in Austin The geographical distribution of greenspace and access to greenspace is not equal. 25% of Black residents report not having access to nature or …

Sep 7, 2023 · AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas at Austin is leading a federally funded research project with the City of Austin to better understand the impact of extreme climate …

Mar 3, 2023 · Austin’s Urban Forest & Climate City goal: At least 50% citywide tree canopy cover by 2050, focusing on increasing canopy cover equitably.

May 17, 2023 · AUSTIN (KXAN) — Average temperatures across Central Texas have been rising for a few years. It seems like each late spring/summer season get hotter and hotter due, in …

Jan 22, 2025 · The city still has to rework or commit more funding and resources toward the majority of the goals involved in implementing its Climate Equity Plan, which aims to achieve …

Nov 2, 2022 · Historic inequities in Austin’s land use and community planning have created unequal exposure to pollutants, disparities in accessible green spaces, and disproportionate …