Julie Thibodeaux

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Environmentalists, including Texas activists, objected to the Trump Administration’s policy easing environmental compliance for polluters amidst the coronavirus crisis, citing public health risks from increased toxic emissions.

EarthX cancels its Earthx2020 Expo due to COVID-19, but will hold the Earthx2020 Conferences and Film Festival virtually with National Geographic Society. Most events, including the 50th Earth Day Celebration, are set for livestreaming, with some live events scheduled for the fall.

Oak Cliff Earth Day, initially slated for April, is on hold due to potential city restrictions. Updates will be provided to vendors and sponsors. Meanwhile, Earth Day features will appear mid-April online. The event may be rescheduled later in the year. Stay safe and green!

The Austin-based band Montopolis has rescheduled "The Living Coast" multi-media environmental performance at the Texas Theatre in Dallas to June 14, 2020. Originally set for March, the show was postponed due to COVID-19 guidelines. Tickets were refunded, and updates will be shared on Facebook.

Joan Meeks, a Fort Worth recycling business owner, seeks Texas women collaborators to co-author a sustainability book for Earth Day's 50th anniversary. Each contributor writes a 2,000-word essay with a call to action. Interested writers should contact Meeks.

Dallas and Fort Worth ISDs initiate climate actions following campaigns by activists Molly Rooke and John MacFarlane. Fort Worth ISD formed a Sustainability Committee, while Dallas ISD approved an Environment and Climate Action Resolution, aiming for sustainability, electric buses, renewable energy, and waste reduction.

Montopolis, an Austin-based band, will perform "The Living Coast" on March 22 at the Texas Theater in Dallas. This multimedia show combines live music, narration, and imagery to explore the Texas Gulf Coast's beauty and complexity. Tickets are $20, sponsored by Green Source DFW, Memnosyne Institute, and Dallas Sierra Club.

North Texas activist Wendel Withrow will discuss Edward Abbey's influential memoir "Desert Solitaire" on February 19 at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Celebrating its impact, Withrow attributes the book to inspiring his environmental career and activism. Hosted by the Greater Fort Worth Sierra Club, attendance is free.

Downwinders at Risk, a Dallas-based clean air advocacy group, is empowering citizens to monitor local air quality using portable devices. They train individuals to use these monitors, enabling them to gather data for personal or advocacy purposes. This initiative helps fill gaps due to limited official monitors in North Texas.

A great horned owl met an untimely end in our Fort Worth neighborhood last month. My husband and I discovered him one Sunday morning. We kept hearing crows yelling in a nearby tree. Like bluejays, crows will join forces to scare predators away.

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