EarthFirstWhen it comes to the new regional Environmental Protection Agency head, environmental groups are tired of sending pointed letters. Tomorrow, the campaign to dethrone John Hall as the front-running potential nominee for administrator of the EPA's Region 6 (which includes Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Mexico and Louisiana) goes public. Activists from across Texas and representatives from several environmental groups will gather outside the EPA's regional office in downtown Dallas to pro
Alexa SchirtzingerThis morning, in the reflection of Dallas's Fountain Place building, a small group of environmental activists gathered as previously announced to oppose the nomination of former Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission head John Hall as the new regional director of the Environmental Protection Agency. Some were outraged at Hall's past and current ties as a lobbyist for oil, gas and waste companies, but others openly shared their personal experiences with Hall -- and some,