North Texas

The Green Thistle Emporium, east of downtown Fort Worth, celebrates zero-waste ethos with refillery, handmade upcycled products.

Usefull has helped divert more than 7,300 plastic bottles from landfills, since it started as a pop-up store in 2018. The brick-and-mortar shop opened in Oak Cliff’s Bishop Arts District last year.

This week, Fort Worth City Council green-lighted a data center next to historic Weston Gardens retail center and demonstration gardens.

The historic Weston Gardens in semi-rural Fort Worth is in jeopardy of losing its tranquility now that a company wants to build a data center adjacent to the property.

The Fairmount Trash Pirates got its start in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic. Five years later, the Pirates still gather at least once a month to scour West Magnolia Avenue from Hemphill Street to 8th Avenue.

Environmental organizations are urging Dallas City Council to incorporate bird-friendly design features into the renovation of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. Data shows the facility is a significant bird-building collision site.

Many homeowners fear composting is too complicated, smelly and attracts pests. Master composter Lance Johnson at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden helps dispel those fears.

The Green Ambassador Certificate program offers education on sustainability for adults and children ages 11 and up. The free workshops are held in select cities across the DFW metroplex. The course is also available online.

At least 26 U.S. states and many cities have banned gasoline-powered landscaping equipment due to noise and emissions. Texas allows them, but The Greener Good in Dallas-Fort Worth uses electric equipment for quieter, eco-friendly services. This startup is gaining prestigious clients and promoting industry change.

A chlorine spike caused the death of over 4,000 fish in Bedford’s Boys Ranch Lake. The source remains under investigation, halting restocking. Officials are removing the dead fish, and public access to the park is restricted. Past similar incidents involved water main breaks and chlorinated water leakage.