Not known for its expansive public transportation systems or reliance on electric vehicles, Texas ranks as one of the worst states for eco-friendly travel, according to a new study.

The study from Texas Electricity Ratings analyzed commuting patterns across all 50 states, and Texas came in at 47th. The report analyzed a variety of metrics like traffic levels, journey times, transportation choices, air quality and vehicle pollution. Researchers noted that “despite being an economic powerhouse,” with four highly populated and quickly growing cities within range of each other, Texas still lags far behind the Eastern and Western coastal states.

As a whole, southern states make up the bottom half of the rankings.

“Continued population migration into southern states is exasperating existin

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