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Donations to green nonprofits boosted on North Texas Giving Day

On North Texas Giving Day, donations of $25 or more are enhanced with bonus dollars to support local environmental and animal welfare nonprofits. Participating groups include those addressing climate change solutions and promoting conservation, such as Texas Trees Foundation and Humane Society of North Texas.

Electric vehicle fest to be held Saturday in Grapevine

North Texas' National Drive Electric Week celebration will be held Sept. 9, 10 a.m. to noon at Grapevine Mills Mall. Photo courtesy of North Texas Tesla Owners.

Sept. 6, 2017

Electric vehicles can be seen everywhere in the Metroplex these days, defying the image of truck-loving North Texas.

State program offers help for high polluting cars

The AirCheckTexas Program may provide up to $600 to repair your vehicle or up to $3,500 toward a qualifying replacement vehicle. 

Aug. 1, 2017

A state program helps vehicle owners comply with emissions standards by providing financial assistance to repair cars or replace older models.

Texas legislators raise an axe against local tree ordinances

Senate Bill 14 and House Bill 70, ban cities, counties and even HOA from restricting property owners’ removal of trees or other vegetation. 

July 24, 2017

Bills to pre-empt local ordinances protecting trees throughout Texas are being pushed through the legislature right now, unless public opposition stops them. More than 100 cities in Texas that already have tree ordinances would be affected.

VW settlement could help cleanup North Texas air

VW’s restitution could be DFW’s gain. That's because part of the company’s $15 billion settlement for emissions cheating could go toward reducing air pollution in North Texas.

DFW clean air consortium aims to ramp up local air monitoring

DFW avoided a nuclear waste site and a disposal well at Lake Arlington. The new DFW Air Research Consortium, formed by local groups and universities, aims to enhance air monitoring in North Texas. Events will share their efforts in tackling air pollution through improved monitoring and collaboration.

Texas environmental atlas maps out state’s ecological legacy

There's plenty of Texas lore to read in The Texas Landscape Project: Nature and People but environmentalists, Texas history buffs and geography lovers alike will enjoy just perusing its maps, aerial views and historic photos. The richly illustrated 500-page environmental history atlas was published by Texas A&M University Press in June.

Dallas City Council backs air quality resolution sponsored by DFW CAN

Members of the DFW Clean Air Network celebrate after the Dallas City Council approved a measure that urges action to improve air quality. Front row: Marilyn Hamaker, Chris Guldi, Cherelle Blazer and daughter and Tammy Bounds​. Back row: Corey Troiani, Richard Guidi and Lon Burnam. 

June 21, 2016