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Monarch gardens give wings to classroom lessons in Denton

STEAMGrown Gardens, a Denton nonprofit founded by Jen Bailey, aims to bolster monarch butterfly habitats at underfunded schools while aligning with Texas's STEAM curriculum. The initiative involves grants and volunteer support for creating wildflower gardens that serve as educational tools and help boost student engagement and ecological knowledge.

Dallas requires apartments to offer recycling by 2020

Dallas City Council voted unanimously to mandate recycling access for all multi-family complexes by 2020, catching up with Fort Worth’s 2014 policy. Advocates, backed by grassroots support, praised the decision, emphasizing equality in city services and aiming to extend recycling standards to businesses.

Eco-friendly hotel to open in renovated building in Dallas

The eco-friendly Element hotel is opening in a LEED renovated building across from Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas in the fall. Courtesy of Atlantic Hotels Group.

June 12, 2018

A LEED-certified renovated building in the Dallas medical district will soon reopen as an environmentally friendly boutique hotel.

Don't get stung by false claims of bee removal companies

Kristi Comuzzi faced a bee infestation in her yard and, due to severe allergies, sought eco-friendly removal services. She discovered many companies falsely claim to relocate bees but use pesticides instead, which can damage property. She consulted the Texas Honeybee Guild, finding trustworthy services like Honey Bee Relocation.

EPA to share environmental justice success stories at Dallas forum

The EPA Region 6 Environmental Justice Forum in Dallas will showcase successful collaborations from June 12-13. It aims to highlight results of government, industry, and community partnerships, focusing on topics like air and water quality improvements and disaster responses, and fostering inter-state engagement.

Buoyant Memnosyne director helped revive Oak Cliff Earth Day

Coke Buchanan, director for three centers at Green Source DFW's parent nonprofit, the Memnosyne Institute, died Monday at the age of 66. Above, Coke at the Memnosyne booth at Oak Cliff Earth Day in 2012. Photos courtesy of the Buchanan family.

June 5, 2018