North Texas

Shingle Mountain's removal from Dallas is underway after years of health concerns due to toxic shingle piles from Blue Star Recycling. Over 109,000 tons have been cleared since December 2020, with final clean-up expected by April 2021. Local activists continue advocating for comprehensive environmental restoration.

Lawmakers are considering using treated wastewater from oil fields to replenish Texas aquifers, following an EPA decision that allows the state to regulate water discharges. While some see potential benefits, scientists and environmental groups express concerns about risks and sufficiency of existing standards.

The North Texas Renewable Energy Group, renowned for the DFW Solar Tour, seeks manageable community service projects leveraging their solar and renewable energy expertise. Interested parties should submit proposals by Feb. 6, detailing the project’s purpose, cost, required volunteers, and timeline.

BRIT conducted a controlled burn on its urban prairie, utilizing fire to maintain the ecosystem's health by hindering invasive species. This fire management approach is rooted in historical practices and is meticulously planned to prevent unintended damage. The burn offers educational opportunities and promotes land management knowledge.

The Trinity River, a sinewy stream in a prairie swale - until the rains come. Floodwater courses between the banks and rails against levees that dare to tell the river how to run. With each storm the river swells, reservoirs fill, embankments groan.

Jason shares how to make a healthy nondairy milk from oats.

The Native Prairies Association of Texas, a statewide conservation group, met its fundraising goal to hire a North Texas Outreach and Stewardship Director. This role will oversee local prairie stewardship and partnerships. Less than 1% of Texas's tallgrass prairies remain, and efforts aim to conserve remaining examples threatened by urban expansion.

Christmas Light Source, a Fort Worth-based business, offers free recycling of old or broken holiday lights and donates proceeds to Toys for Tots. The program processes thousands of pounds of lights annually, involving efficient recycling and selling old lights.

In this season when we tend to overstock our fridges and cupboards, Jason shares ways you can save food from going to the landfill.

The Arlington vote advances a fully funded Fort Worth-Dallas Regional Trail plan, bridging a gap between the two cities with a 30-mile trail. A projected 2023 completion promises expanded connectivity and health benefits, as supported by Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price.