At the “Clean Air Storytime,” co-hosts Parents’ Climate Community and the City of Austin’s Office of Sustainability will share a reading of “The Air We Breathe” and “Hablemos con el aire” with kids and their caregivers before leading kids in a creative art reflection. ...
Poor air quality from a coal-burning power plant harms people's health in Fort Bend - and beyond. The pollution even impacts air quality and visibility all the way out to Big Bend National Park. At this event, we will discuss the impact of this pollution -...
About The AuthorThis post was written by the City of Austin Office of Sustainability. Their mission is to protect and improve Austin's quality of life now and for future generations by leading efforts to achieve net-zero community-wide greenhouse gas emissions, a healthy & just local...
How healthy is the air inside our buildings? The recent pandemic has focused public attention on indoor air quality (IAQ), ventilation and human health while using buildings. Attendees at this seminar will learn about the variety of ways to achieve good indoor air quality in buildings...
About The OrganizationThis post is from the National Parks Conservation Association, a nonprofit organization that works to protect and preserve our country's national parks for present & future generations. Action BoxSubmit your comments on the Regional Haze Plan to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality...
Local Environmental Enforcement: How county, city, and local governments can protect clean air and water Join us Monday, October 19 at 5 pm to learn more about the benefits of local environmental enforcements. The last year and a half has been a high profile year for...
Join State Representative Erin Zwiener, Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter, Green Latinos, Environmental Defense Fund and Environment Texas and legislative leaders as we discuss a proposal on flaring by the Railroad Commission of Texas, federal rollback of air pollution rules on methane and what we...
After 10 years of organizing for the closure of the Pure Castings industrial metal foundry in east Austin, PODER (People Organized In Defense of Earth and her Resources) announced last weekend that the facility has officially relocated to Lockhart, Texas. PODER had long raised concerns about the facility because of its proximity...
Sponsored Post - from the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) This post was written by Amanda Masino, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biology at Huston-Tillotson University and Faculty Co-Advisor, Green is the New Black. Huston-Tillotson University and National Parks Conservation Association are partners in educating, engaging, and...
With less than a month left in the Texas legislative session, it seems like time for another update. Here's a few eco- and Austin-related bills that we've got our eyes on: The issue: Air Quality - As you might know, ozone pollution is a major problem...