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Dallas entrepreneur launches new vegan handbag line with recycled material

This vegan handbag from Cykochik, based in Dallas, incorporates recycled material. Photos courtesy of Nikki Duong Koenig.

July 10,  2015

Since launching her custom handbag company in 2003, Nikki Duong Koenig, the founder of Cykochik, wanted to create a brand that was stylish and fun but also compassionate and conscientious. 

Perot exhibit reveals how animals are built to survive under extreme pressures

The Perot Museum hosts "Amazing Animals: Built to Survive" through Sept. 7, 2015. Photo by Jean Lachet.

July 6, 2015

If you ever wondered how animals, insects or even a small shrimp can make it in nature despite its many perils then you won’t want to miss this new exhibit at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science called “Amazing Animals: Built to Survive.” 

Dallas shark advocate celebrates Texas shark fin ban

In June, Texas joined California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Delaware, New York and Massachusetts in banning the shark fin trade. Courtesy of Sea Shepherd.

July 1, 2015

Last month, Texas became the 10th U.S. state to ban the shark fin trade, thanks to the backing of powerful animal advocacy groups, including the U.S. Humane Society, Humane Society International and Oceana. But it was a shark-loving environmentalist in Dallas who was the first to dive into the statewide campaign.

North Texas Wild: Be mosquito-free outdoors with these eco-friendly insect repellents

North Texas Wild provides eco-friendly mosquito repellent options to enjoy the outdoors without the risk of mosquito-borne diseases. It highlights the use of essential oils, plant-derived, and synthetic repellents like oil of lemon eucalyptus and picaridin, while cautioning against DEET's toxicity. Recommendations include DIY solutions and commercially available products.

North Texans push back against state legislation that reduces local control

Dentonites joined others from across Texas to speak to elected officials about bills that threaten local control at the Texas State Capital in March. Courtesy of Frack Free Denton.

April 1, 2015

The 84th Texas Legislature began hearings March 23 on the first of a flood of bills, of which 60 percent related to the environment were listed as adverse to public health, safety and natural resources by environmental citizens action group Alliance for a Clean Texas.