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May 09 2016, Julie Ryan

DFW CAN wins Dallas County Commissioners’ support for clean air action

Big Brown in Freestone County is one of the coal-burning power plants that DFW CAN says needs to be regulated. Photo courtesy of Texas Tribune.

May 9, 2016

On Tuesday, Dallas County became the first government entity in North Texas to reject the state’s clean air plan and request the Environmental Protection Agency to follow suit. Their resolution asks EPA to develop a federal plan to reduce smog that’s worse here than anywhere else in Texas. The County’s resolution calls on EPA for two actions. 

May 07 2016, JULIE THIBODEAUX

Bring your old shoes to the Run for Environment May 21

Commodity Recycling SolutionsGo through your closet and gather up your old shoes – you'll have the opportunity to recycle them at the Green Source DFW Run for the Environment on May 21 at Bachman Lake Park in Dallas. You'll be supporting Green Source DFW, which will be paid for every pound of shoes donated.
May 03 2016, Monica Johnson

Mushroom expert to share magic of edible fungi

Local mycologist Dr. Denis Benjamin will speak at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas in Fort Worth on May 7 from 8:30am-noon.

May 3, 2016

Over the centuries, they’ve been used for food, folk remedies, dyes and psychedelics. They come in all shapes and a variety of colors, still most people are only familiar with the mushrooms they see in the grocery store produce aisle.

Poison ivy plant with green, pointed leaves and white vines.
May 03 2016, JULIE THIBODEAUX

Dallas author's poison ivy book offers relief for the itchy

Green Source DFW columnist Amy Martin recently published a book on poison ivy called Itchy Business. In this interview, Martin talks about the plant that inspired her to write the book and what she learned over the years from coping with it.
Apr 29 2016, GREEN TIP GUY

Green Tip Guy: Take a forest bath

Jason says a walk in the woods can be part of your health routine.

Photo of Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose by Karl Thibodeaux.

Apr 27 2016, JULIE THIBODEAUX

Electronic waste to be collected at Green Source DFW run

In addition, to collecting shoes for recycling, Commodity Recycling Solutions will be accepting electronic waste for recycling at the Green Source DFW Run for the Environment on May 21 at Bachman Lake Park. The items will be processed in their warehouse and sorted primarily into metals and plastics.