Local governments have the technology and science to fight environmental injustice, panelists on the subject said during a discussion Saturday… 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
Neither U.S. Radiopharmaceuticals nor state officials appealed a state administrative law judge's proposed $465,000 fine for USR's failure to … 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
A state administrative law judge has recommended that a Utah company be fined a fraction of the maximum allowed amount for its failure to clea… Read more
Homeowners and renters in the Green Tree Estates Mobile Home Park may have been surprised to lose access to running water last month, but stat… 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
Adelante de el próximo reunión del Consejo Municipal de Denton sobre Green Tree Estates y el servicio de agua para los residentes, un resident… 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
City officials could soon increase the distance between most new buildings and old gas wells, following a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission this week. Read more
Eric Helland stopped assembling pastries after seeing a familiar customer step into his bakery. He walked toward the journalist buying bread a… Read more
The Environmental Protection Agency will take public testimony on the Trump administration's proposed rollback of methane rules for the oil an… Read more
The mass of logs and other debris in the Elm Fork of the Trinity River near U.S. Highway 380 poses no public hazard or danger, according to an… Read more
The county fire marshal has the authority to inspect and enforce fire code violations. The Texas Local Government Code grants counties with a … Read more
AUSTIN — State health officials have asked an administrative law judge to assess nearly $2 million in penalties after a Utah-based company fai… Read more
The Denton City Council approved guaranteed volume contracts for landfill disposal Tuesday with two private companies and one government entity. Read more
Empty water bottles and aluminum cans, torn candy wrappers, dirty napkins and crushed cigarette butts. Each of these items, and more, crowd an… Read more
University of North Texas history professor Michael Wise will give a talk on Native American agriculture and historical geography in a free pu… Read more
A state administrative law judge has denied U.S. Radiopharmaceuticals any more time, ordering the company to appear Tuesday morning, Oct. 8, i… Read more
State health officials filed court documents this week opposing any further delay in a long-running case against a Utah company storing low-le… Read more
The public is invited to a lecture on the Native American perspective about climate change on Friday afternoon. Read more
There’s an eye-popping logjam in the Elm Fork of the Trinity River, large enough that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers may not be able to let … Read more
The Department of Geography and the Environment at the University of North Texas is opening a guest lecture about illegal timber markets to th… Read more
It can feel powerless to watch someone toss a bag or cigarette butt out their car window, or watch trash fly out of the back of a pickup as yo… Read more
North Texans huddled under high ozone Thursday and are expected to do so again Friday. Read more
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is urging Texans to reduce their electric use Thursday and Friday, particularly from 2 p.m. to 7 pm. Read more
University of Texas at Dallas professor David Lary will give a one-hour talk Friday afternoon on machine learning and sensors in service of so… Read more
A pilot program for valet trash service has gone so well on Industrial Street that the city is expanding it throughout downtown and to Fry Street. Read more
Heads up, Denton. Come fall and just in time for those big, happy piles of leaves, the city is changing how it collects yard waste. Read more
The Denton Drilling Awareness Group is organizing a public meeting about the distance between existing gas wells and schools, hospitals and ot… Read more
State environmental officials confirmed earlier this week that the newly registered owner of a shingle pile in eastern Denton has no recycling… Read more
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies recently presented Upper Trinity Regional Water District with top performance awards. Read more
A state administrative law judge agreed to postpone next week's hearing in an enforcement case covering the cleanup of low-level radioactive w… Read more
Part of the business group involved in “Shingle Mountain,” a 55,000-ton heap of roofing waste that a state district judge ordered to be cleane… Read more
Enough members of the City Council showed an interest this week in the minimum required distance between new homes and old gas wells that Dent… Read more
State health officials have begun enforcement proceedings against a Utah company for failing to remove low-level radioactive waste stored in D… Read more
With new vehicle technology like electric and autonomous vehicles, Drew Campbell, senior partner of Capitol Insights, said the notion of “don’… Read more
No. The city requires residents to throw their trash in an appropriate receptacle, but also prohibits people from knowingly placing waste or b… Read more
U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Pilot Point, will hold his 2019 Energy Summit & Fair on Saturday at the University of North Texas’ Discovery Park. Read more
The Denton City Council rejected the latest contract offers from wind farms and solar energy storage projects that would have helped the city … Read more
A pilot program is aimed at improving the aesthetics and accessibility of downtown Denton through “valet” trash collection at businesses along… Read more
Elida Tamez, 59, died Sunday night following a two-decade struggle against ovarian cancer. Read more
Ozone is expected to reach levels unhealthy for sensitive groups Friday. Limit driving and conserve energy. Read more
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