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New North Texas environmental coalition to lead ExxonMobil rally

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.

North Texas Climate March in Dallas debuts new coalition

In Dallas, about 300 people marched from Dealey Plaza to the EPA office during the North Texas People's Climate March, coinciding with President Trump's 100th day in office. This event, organized by the new Coalition for Environmental Justice - North Texas and including various partners, marked the coalition's first local activism effort.

North Texas science marchers do their research with clever signs

Like a cold lab room, the weather was fittingly chilly and gray for the March for Science in DFW on Earth Day morning. And while the message was serious, there was plenty of heartwarming humor to be found at marches held in Dallas, Fort Worth, Denton and Sherman.

Earth Day Texas dives into ocean advocacy with new exhibits, keynote Sylvia Earle

This year, ocean health will be a focus of the festival with keynote speaker oceanographer and environmentalist Sylvia Earth, along with exhibits, film screenings and a dive pool from Go Dive Now.

April 19, 2017

Starting Friday, Earth Day Texas will once again descend on Dallas with a few things you'll remember from past years and a number of things new as well. Here is a snapshot:

What’s New in 2017

EARTHACK

Dallas movie producer launches new green film festival 

Michael Cain is overseeing the inaugural EARTHxFilm, April 19-23, during Earth Day Texas. 

March 28, 2017

As one of the most successful movie producers in Texas, Michael Cain is on a mission. Having produced more than 20 feature length films for HBO and Showtime, the Dallas native is part of the new generation of filmmakers who not only support quality movie making – but hope the world becomes a better place because of their projects.

Fort Worth-based nonprofit forms to host state park cleanups

Steve and Ryan Riella, frustrated by litter in state and national parks, founded Cleaner Parks, a Fort Worth-based nonprofit organizing cleanups in North Texas. They aim to expand their efforts nationwide, hosting events like the upcoming Isle du Bois Cleanup and engaging volunteers to preserve nature's beauty.

North Texas greenies weigh in on Women's March

Thousands of North Texans marched Jan. 21 a day after the Inaugeration in solidarity with the Women’s March on Washington. The worldwide event drew nearly 700 sister marches and more than 4 million participants, according to high estimates.