Listen in, Lubbock: Climate change is warming Texas winters AND causing severe cold snaps

By Kaysie Ellingson

Published February 7, 2022 at 9:50 AM CST

The Will Roger's statue on Texas Tech University's campus sits frozen during the massive winter storm in 2021.

In 2021, Texas saw its warmest December since 1889. Still, as our winters become warmer, we continue to experience extreme cold snaps threatening our infrastructure and for some our livelihoods. How do we adapt to these changes?

Guests:

Erin Douglas, environment reporter, Texas Tribune

Jayme Lozano, reporter, Texas Tech Public Media

Helpful Links:

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Kaysie Ellingson

Kaysie Ellingson is the former news director for Texas Tech Public Media. She came to Lubbock after living in Anchorage, Alaska, working as a documentary producer for Alaska Public Media. Prior to working in public media, Kaysie earned her master's degree in journalism from the University of Southern California with an emphasis in documentary production.

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