/tags/epa EPA en-US Copyright Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:15:00 GMT /news/2025-02-11/trump-pause-ev-funding-north-texas-clean-energy Local officials say the pause will delay the construction of dozens of EV charging stations across Texas. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:15:00 GMT /news/2025-02-11/trump-pause-ev-funding-north-texas-clean-energy Pablo Arauz Peña /energy-environment/2024-12-16/growing-oil-industry-support-for-methane-reduction-rule-could-help-it-survive-trumps-return Texas regulators are taking public comment about how they should implement an EPA rule to reduce methane leaks from the oil and gas industry. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:13:16 GMT /energy-environment/2024-12-16/growing-oil-industry-support-for-methane-reduction-rule-could-help-it-survive-trumps-return Alejandra Martinez | The Texas Tribune /environment-nature/2024-12-03/north-texas-farmers-say-sewage-based-fertilizer-poisoned-land-and-livestock The fertilizer was promoted as an environmental win-win for years. An untold number of farmers and ranchers across Texas have spread it on their land. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:53:00 GMT /environment-nature/2024-12-03/north-texas-farmers-say-sewage-based-fertilizer-poisoned-land-and-livestock Alejandra Martinez | The Texas Tribune /environment-nature/2024-11-07/fort-worth-warns-thousands-of-homeowners-about-pipes-with-higher-risk-of-lead-contamination Under the Environmental Protection Agency’s revised Lead and Copper Rule, Fort Worth’s water utility department is required to create an inventory that officially identifies private property service lines in three classifications: lead; galvanized requiring replacement; or unknown. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:39:03 GMT /environment-nature/2024-11-07/fort-worth-warns-thousands-of-homeowners-about-pipes-with-higher-risk-of-lead-contamination Nicole Lopez | Fort Worth Report /environment-nature/2024-07-17/epa-to-review-texas-plan-for-cleaning-up-air-quality-at-the-states-national-parks-after-legal-set The legal settlement comes after environmental groups sued the agency to force action on a plan to clean up haze pollution in Texas and multiple other states. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 19:04:54 GMT /environment-nature/2024-07-17/epa-to-review-texas-plan-for-cleaning-up-air-quality-at-the-states-national-parks-after-legal-set Travis Bubenik /environment-nature/2024-06-04/butler-place-east-fort-worth-properties-to-be-evaluated-for-environmental-contamination Fort Worth will spend $500,000 to assess environmental contamination at sites across the city, including the former Butler Place public housing complex and the historic R. Vickery Elementary School. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 16:14:21 GMT /environment-nature/2024-06-04/butler-place-east-fort-worth-properties-to-be-evaluated-for-environmental-contamination Haley Samsel | Fort Worth Report /environment-nature/2024-05-21/high-levels-of-forever-chemicals-are-in-6-fort-worth-area-water-systems-whats-next Of the nearly 50 water systems across Texas that reported levels of “forever chemicals” higher than the federal government’s new limits, six are in the Fort Worth area. Tue, 21 May 2024 14:56:47 GMT /environment-nature/2024-05-21/high-levels-of-forever-chemicals-are-in-6-fort-worth-area-water-systems-whats-next Haley Samsel | Fort Worth Report /texas-news/2024-04-22/what-you-need-to-know-about-toxic-forever-chemicals-the-epa-is-restricting The EPA recently set new limits on the toxic chemicals used to make everything from nonstick pans to firefighting foam. Here’s how to protect yourself and your family. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 12:09:41 GMT /texas-news/2024-04-22/what-you-need-to-know-about-toxic-forever-chemicals-the-epa-is-restricting Alejandra Martinez | The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2024-04-16/dozens-of-texas-water-systems-exceed-new-federal-limits-on-forever-chemicals The EPA set its first-ever drinking water limits for five types of PFAS chemicals, and nearly 50 of Texas public water systems have reported exceeding the new limits for at least one. North Texas cities include Arlington, Grapevine, Fort Worth and Dallas. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:54:41 GMT /texas-news/2024-04-16/dozens-of-texas-water-systems-exceed-new-federal-limits-on-forever-chemicals Alejandra Martinez | The Texas Tribune /environment-nature/2024-02-14/transportation-is-polluting-north-texas-air-officials-seek-about-200m-for-solutions With just weeks to finalize Dallas-Fort Worth’s air quality improvement plan, North Central Texas Council of Governments staff have revealed its initial ideas for reducing pollution across the region. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:44:53 GMT /environment-nature/2024-02-14/transportation-is-polluting-north-texas-air-officials-seek-about-200m-for-solutions Haley Samsel | Fort Worth Report