Mighty Earth says runoff from Tyson Foods' facilities and suppliers has contributed to the largest Gulf of Mexico dead zone in history.
Oct. 11, 2017
Change may be coming to the top U.S. meat producer, at a location near you. Tyson Foods’ meats and poultry, familiar in kitchens across Texas, the U.S. and abroad, are enormous sellers – $36 billion in 2016. However, the environmental fallout from Tyson, its top competitors and their supply chains of feed growers and animal-raising operators is also gigantic – in Texas, as well as in the Cornbelt.
Both Dallas and Plano are hosting waterwise landscaping tours in October. Above, a xeriscaped yard on Robin Meadow Drive in Dallas. Courtesy of the city of Dallas.
Oct. 10, 2017
Summer’s over and yards still thriving after weeks of 90 to 100 degree temperatures are true survivors.
That’s why it’s the best time of year to show off native and adapted plants that can stand up to the Texas heat.
Environmentalists pushed Fort Worth to adopt a more progressive solid waste plan says Texas Campaign for the Environment's DFW director Corey Troiani.
Oct. 4, 2017
Last month, Fort Worth City Council voted to approve the city's 20-year Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan. As a result of widespread citizen participation and advocacy, the final document included many more program and policy goals to reduce waste and increase recycling than originally planned.
Storm Farms reopens Oct. 7 with its pick-your-own pumpkin patch. Photos courtesy of Storm Farms.
Sept. 29, 2017
Storm Farms in Arlington was a hit this spring with its pick-your-own strawberry patch. Now, the farm is kicking off the fall growing season with the opening of its pumpkin patch Oct. 7.
