Headlines

"...Plan developed over some years in conjunction with the EPA and passed by City Council with much fanfare last..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature

The Hightower Report: How Many Working-Class Populists are in Trump’s New Government?

If you're not at the table, you're on the menu

"...the Environ­ment­al Protection Agency. Where's he now? Heading Trump's EPA transition team...."

Dec. 9, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Luv Doc: Beware the Righteous

Way worse than robots

"...Nobody likes somebody who is right all the time..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Column by The Luv Doc

Remarkably Uninformed

"...With Big Oil to Promote Pipeline”…"U.S. Chamber Challenging New EPA Ozone Standard in Court.” Companies like Apple and Pacific..."

April 25, 2016 Postmarks

Headlines

"...on smog that the state considers too strict. The EPA says a smog reduction from 75 to 70 parts..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...by the FDA; tap water is regulated by the EPA and has stricter standards...."

Nov. 6, 2015 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

News Roundup: Delusions and Deluges

"Downtown doesn't exist just to entertain people of means."

"...and fifth suits against D.C., having already sued the EPA over water and air rules, and the U.S. Department..."

Oct. 26, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Climbing Mount Compost

Austin's next big zero-waste project is feeding nature's recycling program

"...And collecting compostables separately is part of Gedert's ultimate goal of cutting back..."

April 24, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Public Notice

So much to do, so much Austin

"...Brownfields Revitalization Office, part of the Austin Resource Recovery department. The Kitchen will offer free soil testing, Fri.-Sun., April..."

March 27, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Getting to Zero

Will Austin's green seif-image be realized with its "zero waste" goals?

"...in your garbage can as "resources" that could be repaired, reused, recycled, or composted instead of landfilled. The Austin..."

Nov. 14, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Money for Nothing

The Texas record on "enterprise funds" is even worse than meets the eye

"...funds in Texas government. That makes it hard to separate out from the ETF (Emerging Technology Fund), the METF..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...the TCEQ's chief toxicologist is arguing as the agency prepares to fight new ozone standards expected from the U.S...."

Oct. 24, 2014 News Feature

The Hightower Report

A frightening cruise through Ted Cruz's head

"...Keystone XL pipeline, plus a requirement that any new EPA regulations must get a vote of approval from Congress,..."

Sept. 19, 2014 News Column

Lit-urday: The Fever

Megan Abbott novel outfits high schoolers in a fetching shade of noir

"...Tourette’s, sparking concern that quickly turned to paranoia. After EPA testing ruled out environmental contaminants, most experts agreed that..."

July 5, 2014 Books Post by Amy Kamp

Estate Sale Roundup: June 26-29

Call home, we're coming in heavy this week.

"...Christmas Album LSP-1951, Elvis Presley Peace in the Valley EPA-4054, Elvis' Gold Records Volume 2 LPM-2075, Elvis Presley in..."

June 26, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

Headlines

"...resume later this month, under the cloud of a Department of Justice consent decree governing hiring that City Council..."

June 6, 2014 News Feature

Top 10 State Stories

Obamacare provoked, a star was born, and the Tea Party kept on steeping.

"...the drug Nembutal for use in executions. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice now faces a civil complaint it..."

Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Steve Stockman Enters Senate Race

Says Cornyn is too soft on Obamacare

"...things to say about Obamacare. No one trusts the EPA. And by God, every man, woman, and child should..."

Dec. 10, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

The Luv Doc: Not Very Good

Is this an advice column?

"...an hour. For that princely remuneration I got to separate “recyclables” (which in those days amounted to bottles and..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Column by The Luv Doc

Spraying the Great Lawn

PARD says herbicides applied are “extremely safe”

"...Lawn, so we asked the city’s Parks and Recreation Department about it – here’s the official response, via PARD..."

Sept. 18, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Smitherman: It's Always The Quiet Ones

AG candidate flies to the far religious right

"...Daily. It's mostly the general ubiquitous "down with the EPA" ramblings expected from Texas oil and gas advocates. But..."

Sept. 3, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

New Standards Critical

"...should submit a letter to President Obama and the EPA in support of the new standards for water pollution..."

July 15, 2013 Postmarks

I Sh!t You Not: Price Check!

Kristen reminds us that sometimes things can go from bad to worse

"...pig with two heads (does China even have an EPA?) which is almost as freaky as the Courtney Cox..."

April 30, 2013 Chronolog Post by The Luv Doc

Point Austin: Texas Brinkmanship

State report card shows plenty of room for improvement

"...improvements, "We have an attorney general that sues the EPA over every single initiative that tries to make us..."

April 19, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Explosion at Plant in West, Texas Shakes the State

As many as 30 feared dead in fertilizer plant accident

"...UPDATE 3: USA Today reports that as many as..."

April 18, 2013 News Post by Monica Riese

What About a Barack Obama 'Death Watch'?

"...the “ethanol mandate" due to the drought – the EPA has repeatedly deferred coming to a decision, at the..."

Nov. 3, 2012 Postmarks

Headlines

"...Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott to head up the EPA – even though Abbott's only environmental experience is suing..."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Feature

COTA Snags American Le Mans Series

No longer just F1 at Austin Circuit

"...with the Green Racing protocols developed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)..."

June 1, 2012 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Ozone Season Kicks Off

The Clean Air Force of Central Texas urges awareness

"...CAF events, visit www.cleanairforce.org. To read more about the EPA's ozone standards, see "Austin Falling Short on Clean Air,"..."

April 2, 2012 News Post by Monica Riese

Fairness, Consistency, Safety

Rosemary Lehmberg defends her record

"...County, which saves our travel. The investigators from the EPA [Environmental Protection Agency] and the TCEQ [Texas Commission on..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature

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