Gasoline Alley

The proposed Longhorn Pipeline fuels debate because of its proximity to South Austin neighborhoods, schools, and Edwards Aquifer.

"...When the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of Pipeline Safety released a preliminary..."

Nov. 19, 1999 News Feature by Mike Jasper

Tunnel Vision

TxDOT Sees No Evil in Williamson Creek Tunnel

"...expanding interchange to Williamson Creek. But while the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) views the tunnel project as progress,..."

Oct. 3, 1997 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology

"...environmental groups and the conservation district sue the Texas Department of Transportation to halt construction of the southern extension..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

Naked City

SOS sues the EPA and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to do enough to prevent runoff pollution from despoiling Barton Springs.

"...a lawsuit last week against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, claiming that..."

June 23, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Sunset II

Ag Department Cleans House

"...long last, the Reagan revolution has reached the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA). Dominated through most of the 1980s..."

June 30, 1995 News Feature

Naked City

"...– for a fee. Don't be fooled, warns the department, metered street spots are public spaces – unless they're..."

March 16, 2007 News Feature

Waste Not

Local groups work to "rescue" food from loss and landfills

"...the fridge. Much of it ends up in landfills; EPA numbers show that about a third of what fills..."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Eco-Currents

A green (and blue and brown) grab bag of enviro tids and bits

"...up with the Environmental Protec­tion Agency's latest updates at www.epa.gov/bpspill or join the call for a drilling moratorium at..."

May 14, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Clean Air in Texas? Not!

The state's clean bill of health means less than meets the eye (and nose)

"...annexes the Barton Creek Greenbelt. But this was the EPA talking, right? Or should its findings be taken with..."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Ozone of His Own

Texas environmentalists wonder when George W. Bush will face up to the consequences of killing the Tejas emissions-reduction program.

"...environmental risks" -- the TNRCC and the Legislature are preparing to clean up the testing mess Bush and Whitmire..."

Sept. 8, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

The Hightower Report

Wall Street: Part of the Solution?; and EPA Back on Top

"...even spilling into the Street itself! Who'da thunk it? EPA Back on Top..."

April 16, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report

Coming up with a timetable for leaving Iraq isn't unpatriotic or cowardly; and Bush's EPA proposes a new rule for testing toxic pesticides on humans, giving pesticide corporations clear-cut exceptions to the supposed federal ban on human testing

"...depraved, appalling bit of evil coming out of Bush's EPA. These so-called environmental and health protectors have proposed a..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Column by Jim Hightower

Green Energy Stars Get Their Props

Companies and utilities recognized for commitment to renewable energy

"...The EPA was in town this week along with the Department..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

F&W on EPA and Barton Springs, portable toilets for Sixth Street flushed, job vacancies at the Sheriff's office & lack of education at Barton Springs

"...F&W to EPA: Save Springs!..."

July 27, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Austin is now officially in non-attainment of the Clean Air Act's ozone standard, but it's still unclear how Texas cities will enforce the federal law.

"...the D.C. appellate court the question of how the EPA can implement the standard, which it adopted back in..."

March 16, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Road Block

"...U.S. Court of Appeals ruling on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) air quality regulations has the Texas Dept. of Transportation..."

June 11, 1999 News Feature

Railroaded

Wayne Christian spreads gun control lie

"...as though now the Obama Administration is using the EPA in a backdoor attempt at eroding our Second Amendment..."

Dec. 4, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Three-Eyed Fish Alert! Texas No. 1 in Power Plant, Mercury Emissions

Toxin linked to birth defects

"...narrowly defeated Leahy-Collins resolution, which would have blocked industry-favored EPA rule changes that will permit drastically more mercury pollution..."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Impaired Judgment

SOS Alliance enters the controversy over toxins at Barton Springs.

"...TCEQ is responsible for making the call, contingent on EPA approval...."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

The city makes plans to reduce ground-level ozone in order to comply with an EPA-mandated cleanup schedule.

"...The EPA is set to rule again on whether the areas..."

Sept. 8, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Naked City

The latest public hearing on the proposed Longhorn pipeline through south Austin brings out 2,000 protesters and a few supporters to speak the gas pipeline, whose environmental impact is being debated.

"...Six weeks ago, when the first EPA hearing on the environmental assessment for the planned Longhorn..."

Jan. 14, 2000 News Feature by Mike Jasper

Postmarks

Bush on Borderline

"...ending up like Houston's? Well, now you can. The EPA's proposed "Tier 2" regulations propose to slash pollution by..."

June 11, 1999 Column

Step Outside

California's Smoking Ban... Coming to a Club Near You?

"...into effect on hopes that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) would..."

Feb. 13, 1998 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Naked City

Chasing Gary, Part 2

"...city's plan to annex Circle C. -- R.B. The EPA Cometh..."

Oct. 24, 1997 News Feature

Postmarks

Contradictions Exposed

"...as boasting that "It's very easy for me to separate people from policy." I am assuming that Mr. Roberts..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Column

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...Murray alone, without notifying any adults. – J.S. Help EPA Take Out the Garbage..."

Sept. 3, 2010 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...panel of financial experts. – Richard Whittaker Texas Fights EPA..."

July 30, 2010 News Feature

Texas Gets Coal Shoulder for the Health of It

New EPA standards crack down on sulfur dioxide emissions

"...the first new SO2 standard in 40 years. The EPA said the new standard is needed to protect people..."

June 11, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Hightower Report

A New Day for the EPA?; and Rich Boors in Fancy Drawers

"...A New Day for the EPA?..."

Oct. 16, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

"...• The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that the EPA must regulate greenhouse gases as pollutants unless it can..."

April 6, 2007 News Feature

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