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SSR Calls Out Dallas City Council on Equity

SSR Calls Out Dallas City Council on Equity

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

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

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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Denies Petition Urging Mountain Lion Conservation

By Jacob Vaughn
Aug 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 Vaughn
Aug 1, 2022

The city of Gunter hasn't run out of water yet, but the city manager says it still could.
The Largest Bitcoin Mining Facility in the World Is Coming to Navarro County. Not Everyone Wants It There.

By Jacob Vaughn
Jul 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.
Shingle Manufacturer Plans to Leave West Dallas in 7 Years, But Locals Want It Out Sooner

By Jacob Vaughn
Jul 27, 2022

For decades, the GAF shingle factory has operated in West Dallas, becoming the largest industrial sulfur dioxide polluter in the whole county. Its days in the community may be numbered.
It's a Good Year for Poisonous Water Hemlock in Dallas, and That's Bad News for Us

By Jacob Vaughn
Jul 26, 2022

The city is trying to get rid of a toxic plant called water hemlock with as little interaction with it as possible. That's why it has opted for chemical treatment, which some worry could affect wildlife.
North Texas Residents, Businesses Asked to Conserve Water as Heatwave Continues

By Jacob Vaughn
Jul 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 Pezzulli
Jun 8, 2022

Texas' pro-fossil fuel law has spread, with the help of ALEC, to other states including Oklahoma.
Destructive Beetle That Can Devastate Ash Trees May Be in Dallas County

By Jacob Vaughn
May 17, 2022

The emerald ash borer, a destructive non-native wood-boring pest that seeks out ash trees, has been found in different parts of North Texas over the years. It's only a matter of time before it's in Dallas.
Setting Up a Concrete Batch Plant in Dallas Just Got a Little Harder

By Jacob Vaughn
May 16, 2022

An ordinance passed by City Council this week will help Dallas residents fight batch plants trying to set up shop near their communities.
Dallas' Shingle Mountain Site Could Be Ready for Residential Use by Summer 2024

By Jacob Vaughn
May 10, 2022

Residents in Floral Farms want the site of Shingle Mountain to be dedicated to park space in their community. First, it needs a cleanup. That could take until 2024.
When Do You Need to Wake Up to Check Out Planetary Conjunction of Jupiter, Venus, Mars and Saturn?

By Simone Carter
Apr 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 Carter
Apr 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 Vaughn
Apr 6, 2022

In March, Texas wildfires consumed over 160,000 acres of Lone Star land and things are just starting to heat up.
Everything Is Getting More Expensive, and That Includes Flood Insurance

By Jacob Vaughn
Mar 25, 2022

Most people in Texas can expect to see rate increases on their flood insurance policies.
Green Stormwater Infrastructure in Dallas Could Lead to Fewer Floods

By Simone Carter
Mar 23, 2022

Nature advocates say green stormwater infrastructure could cut back flooding in Dallas.
Texas-Based Chevron Phillips Agrees to Multimillion Dollar Settlement Over Clean Air Act Violations

By Michael Murney
Mar 10, 2022

Texas-based petroleum and gas company Chevron Phillips Chemical agreed in a federal court Wednesday to pay $121 million to settle alleged violations of federal air pollution limits at three manufacturing facilities in Texas. The company violated the Clean Air Act and state air pollution control laws at plants in Port...
Invasive Species Are Harming Texas Habitats. Here's How You Can Help.

By Jacob Vaughn
Mar 3, 2022

State and federal wildlife officials recognize this week at National Invasive Species Awareness Week. They say people can help protect native wildlife by slowing the spread of invasive species.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Wants Landowners to Help Save Dwindling Texas Kangaroo Rat Population

By Jacob Vaughn
Feb 21, 2022

Federal and state wildlife agencies are trying to give the Texas kangaroo rat population a boost.
'Texas Heat is Hell on Earth': UNT Study Explores Effects of Extreme Heat on North Texans

By Simone Carter
Feb 14, 2022

A new study from the University of North Texas has found that extreme heat alters Texans' behavior.
To Fight Pollution in Residential Areas, Dallas Wants New Rules for Concrete Batch Plants

By Jacob Vaughn
Feb 1, 2022

New rules for Dallas' concrete batch plats could go to City Council for consideration in April.

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