Environment

Southwest Airlines Gives $150,000 To Clean Up Trinity River Corridor

Stella M. Chávez — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:36:35 +0000

Southwest Airlines is teaming up with the Trinity Trust Foundation and City of Dallas to create the Trinity River Conservation Corps. With the help of a three-year, $150,00 grant, this new program will help clean up and conserve the Trinity River Corridor.

Texas Man Takes Last Stand Against Keystone XL Pipeline

Elizabeth Shogren — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 19:25:00 +0000

An east Texas landowner was so determined to block the Keystone XL pipeline from coming through his forest that he took to his trees and built an elaborate network of treehouses eight stories above the ground.

"It popped into my head a long time ago, actually," says 45-year-old David Daniel. "If I had to climb my butt on top of a tree and sit there, I would.

Report: North Texas Water Conservation Improving But More Can Be Done

Shelley Kofler — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 02:46:54 +0000

The Sierra Club says one seemingly simple effort could greatly help North Texas meet water conservation goals.

Frisco Citizens To Grill Exide At Public Meeting Tonight

Shelley Kofler — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:56:58 +0000

Some Frisco residents want more details about what will be buried on the property of the Exide lead battery plant which has closed.

Exide officials say they will answer citizen questions at a public meeting scheduled for 7:00 p.m. tonight at Frisco’s Heritage Center.

Members of Frisco Unleaded, a group that successfully fought to close the battery recycling plant, say they are now concerned that contaminated materials will be buried on the 75 acre plant site which sits in the middle of Frisco.

Agency Works To Prevent Another Dust Bowl

Shelley Kofler — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:53:07 +0000

Could another Dust Bowl bury drought-prone states like Texas again? That’s a question raised by a Ken Burns documentary airing last night and tonight on PBS. In it eyewitnesses recall the terrifying clouds of dust that blanketed Texas and surrounding states in the 1930s.

Thick Black Smoke Above Garland Fire Seen For Miles

BJ Austin — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:30:32 +0000

Garland firefighters let a chemical fire burn down before using foam on the flames at Nexeo Solutions, the old Ashland Chemical on Wood Ave, near Jupiter and Kingsley.

Planes Sprayed Mosquitoes Again Monday

Bill Zeeble — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 11:00:00 +0000

Dallas officials say 20 new West Nile virus cases have raised the County total to 262. The second round of the air assault on mosquitoes launched last night at 9 even though leaders initially said that may not be effective

Two More Nights Of Aerial Mosquito Spraying Scheduled

BJ Austin — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:00:00 +0000

Aerial spraying for mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus is “on” for Monday and Tuesday, weather permitting.

Fort Worth Sticks With Alternatives To Spraying For Mosquitoes

Courtney Collins — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 11:00:00 +0000

Many cities and counties in the Metroplex are spraying for mosquitoes to help control the spread of West Nile virus. But Fort Worth has decided there are better ways to protect residents.

Dallas City Council Considers Changing Drilling Rules

Bill Zeeble — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 23:43:31 +0000

Dallas City Council members heard conflicting approaches to possible gas drilling ordinance changes today.