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BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

H2O in ATX

H2O in ATX

Caleigh Doucet April 18, 2024

71% of the Earth’s surface is water. That includes Texas’ 191,000 miles of streams. Every stream flows through a watershed, while an aquifer lies beneath both and stores groundwater. Austin is home...

Border Wall vs. Nature

Burnt X October 9, 2019
A wall designed to inhibit humans from crossing would also inhibit a lot of wildlife from doing the same, permanently changing the ecosystem.
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How Green is West Campus?

May 22, 2018

While the University of Texas at Austin is central to the city, many students still find it difficult to recycle, especially in large West Campus apartment complexes.

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How Green is Austin?

September 6, 2016

Known for its plethora of bikes, trees and reusable water bottles, it’s not shocking that the city of Austin has made extensive plans to become a net-zero community by 2050 or sooner. To do this, Austin has run a grassroots campaign that challenges the everyday Austinite to do their part.

Texas: A Nation, Our Pride, Our Home

July 2, 2013

  ORANGE Photo Director Darice Chavira shot Texas sunsets over the course of two weeks. Chavira paired each photo with a quote from die-hard Texans across the state. By Darice Chavira