Top 10 Environmental Stories

Save Our Springs' anniversary, Al Armendariz's move, and the bag ban

"...this backdrop, Texas won a legal battle with the EPA over the state's rather lax air quality control rules..."

Jan. 4, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Luv Doc: Rubber Bands

Why the LuvDoc can't buy Tricia's rubber bands

"...became a shallow green slime pit that qualified for EPA Superfund money, Joe Bob and I didn’t send a..."

Sept. 14, 2012 Column by The Luv Doc

The Battle for Barton Springs: A Brief Timeline

Twenty years of progress

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

Aug. 3, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Lee Leffingwell: 'Think Long-Range'

The incumbent mayor defends his record

"...to say about it, and so does TxDOT [Texas Department of Transportation]. And ultimately CAMPO, because anything that TxDOT..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

The Hightower Report

Congress Incorporated; and Mountaintop Tiff

"...permit, said it was "shocked and dismayed" that the EPA would dare revoke it, shrieking that this was an..."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Column by Jim Hightower

Fluoridation Under the Microscope

Conflicting opinions on the safety of what's in our water

"...study by the National Research Council called on the EPA to lower the recommended maximum. Connett demanded that the..."

Nov. 12, 2010 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...Nathaniel Sanders II shooting. On Tuesday, the city's legal department coughed up another copy of the report, this one..."

May 28, 2010 News Feature

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, March 18-25

"...discussion on the stricter ozone standards proposed by the EPA and the potential impact on Central Texas. 2-4pm. Congregation..."

March 19, 2010 News Feature

Developing Stories: East Riverside: The Road Ahead

Let's capture the value – and federal funds

"...the corridor master plans with the Transportation and Planning departments – providing the missing third leg critical to successful..."

March 5, 2010 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Atrazine Dangerous

"...contamination cleanup. This weed killer is hazardous at current EPA levels, and the EPA should protect developing infants, children,..."

Aug. 27, 2009 Postmarks

Page Two: Dead Dinosaurs

The only legitimate shot at energy independence is to develop alternative power sources

"...tackling another foreign adventure we should first stabilize Afghanistan, repairing and expanding infrastructure, or else the Taliban would return...."

July 4, 2008 Column by Louis Black

Don't Drink the Water and Don't Breathe the Air

EPA puts three Texas sites on most-polluted list

"...List of of Superfund sites. This, according to the EPA press release, places them among "the most complex contaminated..."

March 19, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...a Southern California slaughterhouse, despite the presence of U.S. Department of Agriculture inspectors. Workers at the now-shuttered Westland/Hallmark Meat..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...a second joint hearing on Nov. 14. They were separately tried and convicted of murder in connection with the..."

Oct. 12, 2007 News Feature

The Simpsons Movie

The film delivers familiar hilarity and some treats you’ll never get on the show (nudity and drunkenness) but steers shy of anything bold and new.

"...Brooks (Finding Nemo) voices the smarmy head of the EPA, while Green Day and Hanks also make appearances. But..."

Aug. 3, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

The Hightower Report

Why Not 'Drink Local'?; and Clogging Up Congress

"...climate change, the Democrats' house bill would prevent the EPA from regulating greenhouse-gas emissions from cars and trucks, would..."

July 6, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower

Coal's Body Count

"...conducted by Wisconsin-based MSB Energy Associates Inc. using an EPA model and emissions figures from individual permit applications filed..."

Dec. 1, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...responsible for bringing the city's sewer system up to EPA standards, he oversaw $200 million worth of work and..."

Sept. 15, 2006 News Feature

Climate Change News

Safe Climate Act introduced to Congress; and National Academy of Sciences releases climate change report requested by House Committee on Science chair

"...on as an early sponsor. The act directs the EPA to set a cap on greenhouse gas emissions from..."

June 30, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...year that many utilities normally use for downtime and repairs, and blackouts may be a recurring problem until early..."

April 21, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

TCEQ can't agree on punishing profitable polluters

"...of the monetary penalty tactics. That same year, an EPA review of TCEQ enforcement included this recommendation: "collect at..."

April 14, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

ACWP

Ex-director of water program says he's blowing whistle on pollution; city officials say they're on top of it

"...responded that treatment regulations were radically tightened by the EPA after 1993, that the city has mechanisms in place..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Alcoa, von Gonten Family Reach Settlement in Legal Fight

Critics charge suit was meant to intimidate citizens

"...last summer due to waning funds, as well as discrepancies over ownership of the property among family members who..."

Dec. 2, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...his "extraordinary leadership and management resources." Gross, a 30-year department veteran who, unfortunately, will likely retire at the end..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature

Dumping on Del Valle

Residents wary of waste processing site

"...in the appeal process. "A civil complaint to the EPA will be filed; we're researching information now," said Belinda..."

June 10, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...absence of a sidewalk, and to make clear what department is responsible for clearing reported blockages...."

June 3, 2005 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...third year in a row, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Selling 334 million kilowatt-hours of electricity in..."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...will support the process of turning Johnston into three separate academies with distinct academic and career foci – the..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Battling the Toxicity of Coal-Burning Power Plants

'Clear Skies' gets shot down, and Legislators try to cut the crud in Texas

"..."hot spot" factor makes environmentalists particularly irate that the EPA rules would allow plants to "trade" mercury emissions, allowing..."

March 18, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Congress Spotlights Texas' Coal Waste

Feds hear testimony on Central Texas polluters

"...asking the Council to recommend a strict framework of EPA regulation to monitor and control the handling of CCW,..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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