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Mesquite School State Champs in Recycling
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Mesquite School State Champs in Recycling

An elementary school in Mesquite wins $1,000 for recycling 20,000 pounds of waste in a month. Read »

Feb 10, 2012

Dallas Business Competes in Energy Challenge

Dallas Business Competes in Energy Challenge

SH Coatings LP, a Dallas based business, is competing against 12 other start-up companies nationwide in the U.S. Read »

Feb 3, 2012

UNT Wind Turbines Face Another Setback

UNT Wind Turbines Face Another Setback

The complete installation of wind turbines hits another setback. Read »

Jan 24, 2012

Battery Recycler to Face Public Hearings

Battery Recycler to Face Public Hearings

A controversial Frisco recycling plant that must soon comply with new federal air quality standards now faces... Read »

Jan 17, 2012

Texas Power Grid to Get $9B in Improvements

Texas Power Grid to Get $9B in Improvements

ERCOT to add power generation, transmission lines to ease strain on power grid. Read »

Jan 17, 2012

Environmentalists Hope to Force Exide to Move

Environmentalists Hope to Force Exide to Move

Environmentalists say items on the Frisco City Council's agenda could be the beginning of the end for a... Read »

Jan 16, 2012

Boil Water Notice in Flower Mound

Boil Water Notice in Flower Mound

Some water customers in Flower Mound must boil their water later this week. Read »

Jan 15, 2012

Pilot Recycling Program Begins Soon in Arlington

Pilot Recycling Program Begins Soon in Arlington

3,000 households in Arlington will soon begin using 65-gallon carts for recycling material instead of the current... Read »

Jan 11, 2012

Drilling Task Force Tackles Air Quality

Drilling Task Force Tackles Air Quality

A gas drilling task force has been formed to overhaul the current gas drilling and production ordinance in Denton. Read »

Jan 10, 2012

Texas Senate Mulls Drought Impact on Power Supply

Texas Senate Mulls Drought Impact on Power Supply

A Texas Senate committee will examine how current and future drought conditions might hurt the state's capacity to... Read »

Jan 10, 2012

No Plastic Bag Bans in DFW... Yet

No Plastic Bag Bans in DFW... Yet

North Texas cities not enacting bans Read »

Jan 8, 2012

Stage Four Water Restrictions TBD

Stage Four Water Restrictions TBD

The North Texas Municipal Water District will meet to discuss implementing stage four water restrictions April 1... Read »

Dec 30, 2011

Mosaic Makes Magic With Christmas Cards

Mosaic Makes Magic With Christmas Cards

A Carrollton-based nonprofit is collecting holiday cards. Read »

Dec 28, 2011

The Metroplex Recycles Trees After Christmas

The Metroplex Recycles Trees After Christmas

After the holidays residents wonder what to do with their Christmas trees. Many cities often have a government... Read »

Dec 28, 2011

Student Receives Recognition From Forbes

Student Receives Recognition From Forbes

Plano East High School alumnus Param Jaggi makes Forbes 30 World-changers Under 30 list. Read »

Dec 28, 2011

2011 Challenging Year for Air Quality in DFW

2011 Challenging Year for Air Quality in DFW

The Environmental Protection Agency said a long, hot summer made for poor air quality in parts of North Texas. Read »

Dec 27, 2011

Plano Goes Green With New Trash Trucks

Plano Goes Green With New Trash Trucks

Plano expects the new garbage and recycling trucks to increase productivity and save the city money. Read »

Dec 21, 2011

Coal Plant and Environmentalists Cut Deal

Coal Plant and Environmentalists Cut Deal

Texas coal plant cuts deal with environmentalists. Read »

Dec 12, 2011

Denton Group Works to Save Trees

Denton Group Works to Save Trees

A Denton city task force is working on new regulations that may make it harder for developers to cut down trees. Read »

Dec 9, 2011

Denton Group Protects Trees in Construction Sites

As Denton continues to develop, some arborists are working to keep the trees currently planted in construction... Watch »

Dec 9, 2011

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