Nature & Environment
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Nature & Environment
The City of Dallas Has a New Environmental Boss
The city’s new environmental director came from the Environmental Protection Agency, where he enforced the Clean Air Act. He actually understands his job.
Local News
At the DMA, Artist Ari Brielle Highlights the Nature Where Shingle Mountain Once Was
Fundraising for the park where Shingle Mountain once stood is ongoing. Until then, the Dallas artist Ari Brielle explores the nature of this part of the city in a new exhibition at the DMA.
Nature & Environment
An Eagle’s Nest in the City
Reflecting on the simple joy of watching for a rare sight in the city center: a pair of bald eagles that have briefly made Dallas their home.
Nature & Environment
How Toyota Is Focusing Its Climate Tech Investments
Toyota Ventures’ Climate Fund leader Lisa Coca shared insights at a recent DEC Network event.
Local News
Industry Permitted to Return to Lot that Held Shingle Mountain
One of the two lots that held Shingle Mountain has received a certificate of occupancy to bring industry back.
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Local News
The City’s New Environmental Commission Will Not Be Working Quietly
The city’s new environmental commission gives residents a voice as Dallas engages in a climate action plan and seeks to further block concrete batch plants from operating near residential neighborhoods.
Home & Garden
This Year, Try Composting Your Christmas Tree
One local composting concierge service is offering curbside pickup all month long.
Good Public Transit
America Needs to Kick Its Car Dependency. Are Local Investments in Urban Design the Answer?
A BBC report details the U.S. automobile dependency’s outsized contribution to global warming and suggests a solution can be found in trusting cities to improve urban spaces.
Nature & Environment
Kevin Sloan To Be Honored With Park Naming
The preeminent landscape architect has left his fingerprints on many Dallas projects.
Events
Autumn at the Arboretum Comes Alive This Weekend
The buzzy fall festival returns for its 16th year with a Bugtopia theme. Expect cooking classes, horticulture demos, petting zoos, and, of course, the iconic Pumpkin Village.