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Heat Got You Down? You Could Be Suffering from ‘Eco-Anxiety’

By Simone CarterSeptember 7, 2023

Triple-digit temperatures have ushered in a spike in heat-related illnesses this summer, but North Texans are feeling the heat in other ways, too.

Negotiations Have Stalled Between Shingle Factory and West Dallas Community

By Jacob VaughnAugust 30, 2023

A shingle manufacturing plant has been in talks with West Dallas community members to negotiate an exit strategy. Those talks are at a standstill.

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Dallas Congress Members Want to Help Low-Income Texans Pay Power Bills

By Simone CarterAugust 4, 2023

U.S. Reps. Colin Allred and Jasmine Crockett, both local Democrats, are urging Congress to act.

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Dallas’ ‘Blue Hole’ Went Viral on TikTok, Exposing Huge Waste of Treated Water

By Simone CarterAugust 3, 2023

Alexander Neal, a water resources professional, filmed himself kayaking on the city’s “crystal-clear swamp” on Sunday.

Study of Marvin Nichols Reservoir May Lead to Victory for Opponents

Study of Marvin Nichols Reservoir May Lead to Victory for Opponents

By Jacob VaughnJune 28, 2023

A potential water supply meant to serve D/FW’s growing needs will get another look at the possible damage it could cause.

Threatened Rural Landowners Hope the Plug Gets Pulled on Marvin Nichols Reservoir

By Jacob VaughnApril 12, 2023

Farmers and longtime residents of a small Texas community fear their land could be washed away by the government.

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Nature Lovers Rejoice: Texas Bill Aims To Help Save the State’s Bees

By Simone CarterMarch 24, 2023

Texas Sen. Judith Zaffirini has filed a bill aimed at saving the state’s bees.

Texas Lawmakers Have Cryptocurrency on Their Minds

Texas Lawmakers Have Cryptocurrency on Their Minds

By Jacob VaughnMarch 22, 2023

Proposed legislation looks to offer the cryptocurrency industry a warm Texas welcome.

Texas Bill Would Fine People for Filing Multiple Environmental Complaints to TCEQ

By Jacob VaughnMarch 17, 2023

If you file too many complaints with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, you could get slapped with a fine under Senate Bill 471.

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DART’s First Electric Long-Range Bus May Be the Future of Local Mass Transit, or Maybe Not

By Kelly DearmoreMarch 16, 2023

A new long-range electric bus for DART should soon provide answers for what the future of mass transit in Dallas will look like.

New Law from Local State Senator Is About More Than Air Conditioning and Building Codes

By Kelly DearmoreJanuary 5, 2023

A lot of attention at the beginning of the new year is directed toward the bills that the Texas Legislature will consider in the upcoming legislative session. But what about the bills from past sessions that have finally become law? Jan. 1 welcomed several new laws in Texas, the bills…

Environmental Advocates Push for More Regulations Against Concrete Batch Plants in Texas

Environmental Advocates Push for More Regulations Against Concrete Batch Plants in Texas

By Jacob VaughnNovember 10, 2022

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is taking another look at how it regulates concrete batch plants across the state.

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In May, Some 270 Gallons of Sewage from Wilmer Sprayed into Dallas County’s Goat Island Preserve

By Jacob VaughnAugust 19, 2022

In late May, people roaming around Goat Island Preserve may have smelled raw sewage. It wasn’t their imagination.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Denies Petition Urging Mountain Lion Conservation

By Jacob VaughnAugust 11, 2022

A group of Texans is advocating for the conservation of mountain lions in the state. The denial of their petition may be a step in the right direction.

Extreme Heat Is Pushing North Texas Water Supplies to Their Limit

By Jacob VaughnAugust 1, 2022

The city of Gunter hasn’t run out of water yet, but the city manager says it still could.

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The Largest Bitcoin Mining Facility in the World Is Coming to Navarro County. Not Everyone Wants It There.

By Jacob VaughnJuly 30, 2022

Some Navarro County residents worry what the largest Bitcoin mining facility in the world could do to the environment, energy resources, the water supply, and their bills.

North Texas Residents, Businesses Asked to Conserve Water as Heatwave Continues

By Jacob VaughnJuly 20, 2022

Hot weather is causing North Texans to use more water and it’s stressing the supply.

Texas’ Law Banning State Investment in Companies That Boycott Fossil Fuels Draws Interest Elsewhere

By Kate PezzulliJune 8, 2022

Texas’ pro-fossil fuel law has spread, with the help of ALEC, to other states including Oklahoma.

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When Do You Need to Wake Up to Check Out Planetary Conjunction of Jupiter, Venus, Mars and Saturn?

By Simone CarterApril 25, 2022

Early risers can catch Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn in the predawn sky.

Dallas-Based Energy Company Pipeline Reportedly Leaked a Lot of Methane

By Simone CarterApril 21, 2022

A pipeline owned by Dallas oil tycoon Kelcy Warren reportedly leaked a lot of methane in a short timespan.

It’s Not Even Summer Yet, But Texas Wildfires Keep Burning Across the State

By Jacob VaughnApril 6, 2022

In March, Texas wildfires consumed over 160,000 acres of Lone Star land and things are just starting to heat up.

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Everything Is Getting More Expensive, and That Includes Flood Insurance

Everything Is Getting More Expensive, and That Includes Flood Insurance

By Jacob VaughnMarch 25, 2022

Most people in Texas can expect to see rate increases on their flood insurance policies.

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