Denton’s plans to expand its landfill on Mayhill Road another 100 acres to the north, and another 200 feet high, has triggered opposition from… Read more
On my morning stroll, I noticed that many of the neighborhood trees have polka-dotted leaves. What is that? Why is it happening? When should w… Read more
Activists who oppose the sale and reopening of Denton’s old coal plant will have an online discussion Tuesday night about what could happen if… Read more
The federal Bureau of Land Management announced this week that it has removed from its upcoming auction the oil and gas leases that would have… Read more
Denton environmental officials found the season's first West Nile virus-positive mosquito this week at the IOOF Cemetery, near the intersectio… Read more
Denton’s best shop for creative classes and bargain-priced art, craft and sewing supplies is permanently closing after eight years. Read more
SCRAP Denton was on the upswing before the coronavirus shut local businesses down. Read more
Denton’s old coal-fired power plant is back up for sale. Read more
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Fort Worth has announced that safety construction at Lewisville Lake Dam will close some recreation spots … Read more
The discovery almost didn’t happen. Read more
An emergency response network of major Texas utilities is distributing 200,000 reusable cloth masks to water and wastewater utility employees … Read more
Keep Denton Beautiful has given away hundreds of trees over the past five years as part of the city’s urban forestry programs, some of them pa… Read more
Spring plantings are underway as residents tackle even more of their home improvement to-do lists during stay-at-home orders. Read more
The Environmental Protection Agency recently agreed to fund nearly $2.5 million in a North Central Texas Council of Governments program to red… Read more
Update: This story has been corrected to specify the parts of the water development project the engineers will design. Read more
State environmental officials approved fines against the city of Denton and a Carrollton construction company Wednesday. Read more
Spring's bountiful rains will come to an end soon, which means it's time to check outdoor irrigation lines for leaks. Read more
State and city officials have canceled a public hearing on the permitted expansion of Denton's landfill. Read more
It’s “fix a leak” week. Read more
A Utah company has asked for a rehearing in a long-running case over its failure to clean up low-level radioactive waste that it has stored in… Read more
No. Truckers sometimes deploy a device, commonly called Jake brakes, which opens exhaust values to release compressed gas into the engine and … Read more
Keep Denton Beautiful re-upped its call for volunteers for the Great American Cleanup scheduled for Saturday morning, March 21. Read more
You can see Interstate 35 from the Strittmatter family’s backyard fence — but until recently, you didn’t hear it much. Read more
Don't dump those household chemicals down the drain after spring cleaning — they can contaminate local drinking water. Read more
Landowners can learn more about managing their property in wet times and drought in a low-cost workshop Thursday evening, March 5, at Fair Hal… Read more
Look back at our coverage of the Green Tree neighborhood's loss of running water in Denton. Stories are listed in reverse chronological order. Read more
State environmental officials in Austin approved a settlement Wednesday fining a Houston energy company $147,375 for air quality violations in… Read more
Keep Denton Beautiful and the Denton Parks and Recreation Department scheduled a "meetup cleanup" to remove litter that has triggered complain… Read more
Officials at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality have denied a permit for a new concrete crushing plant in eastern Denton, according… Read more
Magnetic name tags stuck to shirts where paper ones would have been. Metal utensils wrapped in cloth napkins — no plastic utensils. Questions … Read more
Some jargon for describing gas wells — capped, inactive, shut-in, non-producing — can be confusing. Read more
The Upper Trinity Regional Water District announced it will receive its first-ever Operations & Environmental Performance Award from the N… Read more
Update: This story has been updated to correct the nature of the spill. Read more
Local governments have the technology and science to fight environmental injustice, panelists on the subject said during a discussion Saturday… Read more
This story was updated to include a link to the agenda for the public hearing. Read more
Keep Denton Beautiful seeks individuals and groups to help with the annual Great American Cleanup on Saturday, March 21. Read more
A Colorado real estate investment group has sued the city of Denton over its gas well setback rules, claiming its rights to finish developing … Read more
The Denton City Council has added its collective voice to a chorus of opposition to a proposed concrete crushing plant on the city’s eastern b… Read more
The city of Denton has applied for a state environmental permit to expand its landfill to serve the city for another 60 years. Read more
The effort to transform an old dumping site near Lewisville Lake into a large-scale concrete crushing facility drew fire from area officials o… Read more
More than 200 first-day hikers converged near the boat ramp of Ray Roberts Lake State Park’s Isle du Bois Unit to spend at least part of the f… Read more
For years, downtown Denton businesses shared garbage and recycling dumpsters. Read more
University of North Texas psychology major Rachel Curran learned to be environmentally conscious at a young age. Read more
After doing research about zero waste, I decided to try it myself for a week. Read more
University of North Texas international studies senior Cristina Sagahon used to have a habit of throwing drink containers into the recycling b… Read more
Burt Woods starts his day breathing in the rotting musk of the Denton landfill while listening to the first boom of his bird cannon, which kee… Read more
State environmental officials approved agreed orders Wednesday for three Denton County entities after they were found in violation of state rules. Read more
Denton could be forced to design major water and sewer improvements much sooner than planned if Hunter and Cole Ranches come together as proposed. Read more
Ahead of the next Denton City Council meeting about water services at Green Tree Estates, one neighborhood resident said the city’s temporary … Read more
Update 5 p.m. Tuesday: The city cautions anyone using water from a well within a half mile of the location to boil the water for one minute be… Read more
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