Julie Thibodeaux

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.

BlueStone Natural Resources withdrew its fracking disposal well application near Lake Arlington, alarming locals due to water safety concerns. The decision followed protests from residents and cities fearing H.B. 40 could override local bans. Liveable Arlington's Ranjana Bhandari credited community advocacy for the outcome.

Eco-friendly crafts will be among the wares sold by artisans when Arlington hosts the first sister market location of the Santa Fe International Folk Art Market. The fair was voted the Best Art Festival in America by USA Today.

The Clean Water Fund's DFW office hosts "Summer Splash" on June 21, 5:30-8 p.m., at Stoney's Wine Lounge, Dallas, benefiting water conservation advocacy. Last year, the group halted a fracking license by Lake Lewisville and is opposing a disposal well near Lake Arlington this year.

A treehouse conjures up a retreat where kids play, pretend and live close to nature. The new TreeHouse green home improvement store which opened Friday in Dallas wants to bring some of that eco-friendly imagining into our everyday living.

The Green Source DFW Run for the Environment at Bachman Lake Park in Dallas on Saturday drew a upbeat crowd despite a rainy forecast and flooding from the night's previous rain. Around one hundred folks, including 52 runners and walkers.

The Texas Land Conservancy launched an interactive smartphone-accessible map for Oak Cliff Nature Preserve to help hikers navigate its complex trails. Debuting on National Trails Day, June 3, the map aims to prevent confusion and attract more visitors to the urban Dallas park featuring trails, creeks, and diverse ecosystems.

The Coalition for Environmental Justice - North Texas is hosting the ExxonMobil Shareholders Meeting Protest on May 31 in Dallas to highlight climate change. Formed in February, CEJ-NTX unites various environmental groups against corporate influence and fossil fuel interests, aiming to become a political voice for necessary change.

A local artist wants us to take a closer look at litter. That’s why she blew up her images of artfully arranged trash to larger than life size. A collection of Dallas artist Sally Warren’s trash collages can be seen in her current exhibit Convenience Store, now on view at the Liliana Bloch Gallery in Dallas, through June 17.

Globe Life Park, home of the Texas Rangers, tops PETA's list of vegan-friendly ballparks in the U.S. for its new all-vegan food cart, featuring vegan nachos, chili with Beyond Beef, and black bean tamales. The initiative was influenced by a grassroots campaign led by fan Twalla Grant.

IKEA plans to install a 1.25 MW solar array atop its new Grand Prairie store in Texas by summer. The system will include 2,800 SunPower panels, generating roughly 2,000,000 kWh annually. This marks IKEA's 48th U.S. solar project, reinforcing its sustainability efforts and investment in renewable energy.

Spring in North Texas marks garden tour time, showcasing diverse landscaping from water-intensive to xeriscaping, inspiring local home gardening. Highlighted tours include Denton County Master Gardener's, Dallas's White Rock East, Fort Worth's Hidden Gardens, and Celina's Country Garden. A rugged option is the Texas Prairies Bus Tour in Central Texas.