Public Policy
Resilient Dallas plan reveals environmental goals
A multi-year plan to make Dallas a more resilient city was revealed at Dallas City Hall last week. Courtesy of Storyblock.
Aug. 8, 2018
A major, multi-year plan to make Dallas more equitable, prosperous and greener called Resilient Dallas was revealed at Dallas City Hall last week.
Farm stands offer healthy oasis in Dallas food deserts
Baylor Scott and White Health & Wellness Center has opened seven pop-up markets in Dallas since 2010. Photos courtesy of BSWHWC.
July 6, 2018
When healthy foods are not readily available, many people will settle for junk food within easy reach.
Park advocates split over proposed Botanic Garden fee
Multi-family recycling law in Dallas faces final hurdle
More concrete plants for Joppa? Dallas City Council decides today
The Dallas City Council hears the case for more heavy industry in a historic community today.
[Update: 3:30 p.m. Dallas City Council rejected concrete batch plants 9-5.]
March 28, 2018
Dallas-Fort Worth has poor air quality that keeps more kids off the playground and sends more respiratory patients to the hospital per capita than most U.S. urban centers, as local, federal and health association studies of recent years show. But in some neighborhoods, where heavy industry is placed out of view to most, the air is much, much worse.
New coalition aims to unite DFW sustainability leaders
UTA's Institute for Sustainability and Global Impact invites sustainability stakeholders to meet March 1 to create a Regional Center of Expertise. Courtesy of Storyblock.
Feb. 19, 2018
Environmental entities abound in North Texas and UTA’s sustainability director wants to unite them to boost their regional impact.