In last month’s Clean Air Notes, we talked about the air quality benefit of trees.  In this month’s Clean Air Notes, we discuss which trees work best to remove air pollution.  Some trees are better able to remove air pollution than others.  Of those that can remove air pollution, some are better at absorbing ozone […]

Arbor Day, the holiday that encourages tree planting, is April 24th of this year.   Trees offer lots of air quality benefits including absorbing carbon dioxide, releasing oxygen, and reducing particulate matter and ozone pollution.  They can also address the “heat island” effect in urban areas.  The “heat island” effect is observed where greenery is limited […]

Warmer temperatures signal that ozone season is around the corner.  For North Texas, ozone season runs from March 1st through the end of November.  While the season is identified with those dates, moderate readings can and, in recent years, often do occur outside of the “ozone season”.  Already in 2026, there was a moderate reading […]

One of the clean air efforts of the Hood County Clean Air Coalition is to monitor new air permits in Hood County or nearby.  An air permit is required for an industrial or commercial facility to emit pollutants.  In Texas, the authorization for an air permit is done through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality […]

The Hood County Clean Air Coalition started off the new year with board member nominations and officer elections.  The Coalition elected a new Board Chairman, former Treasurer, Joe Drew.  He has been on the Board since 2015.  The Communications Officer position was renamed the Vice-Chair position but will retain the assistance with communications obligation.  The […]

The holiday season is here!  It is a time to enjoy our family, friends, and traditions.  While we celebrate the holiday season, keeping clean air efforts in mind helps everyone have a healthier holiday!  Here are 12 clean air tips to keep in mind as you are out shopping and visiting friends and family. For […]

Alternative transportation reduces emissions by reducing the number of cars and trucks on the road.  Did you know that Granbury provides some alternative transportation options?  Alternative transportation choices in Granbury include public transportation like the Granbury Trolley and The Transit System as well as active transportation like walking or biking along the Moments-in-Time hike and […]

National Drive Electric Week has been a fall campaign of Plug in America, a national nonprofit that promotes the shift to electric vehicles.  For 2025, their campaign became National Drive Electric Month running from September 12- October 12.  DFW Clean Cities participated in the Arts and Autos event in Denton on September 13th to recognize […]

Summer is here along with the higher electric bills!  By taking steps to increase energy efficiency at home, you can save money and do something to improve air quality!  Reducing energy use means fewer power plant emissions that contribute to ozone air pollution formation.  Some of the things that you can do to increase energy […]

Idling a vehicle refers to leaving the engine running when the car is not moving.  Some idling is unavoidable, but some idling is unnecessary.  While idling in traffic and other scenarios is necessary, reducing unnecessary idling helps improve air quality because idling uses more fuel and produces more emissions than stopping and restarting the vehicle.  […]