Earth Day was established in 1970, and now Fayetteville is a part of that history. The city currently hosts the longest continuous Earth Day festival in the nation. In 2011, the city hosted more than 50 events in 14 days. This year, the event is scheduled to last for 40 days, during which 70 events will be held to promote local sustainability.
This article is the first in a series that will explore the natural gas industry, largely to understand the environmental impacts of extraction and to advocate for protection of water, air and the land.
This weekend, March 2-3, at the Global Campus Center on the Fayetteville Downtown Square, foodies, gardeners and farmers are gathering to celebrate all things locally grown. Because the goal of the Dig In festival is to grow and support the local farming and gardening communities, a majority of the events are free. There is, however,…
Residents Voice Opinions By Andrea Love TFW Contributing Writer More than 60 residents attended a public meeting on state water regulations last Wednesday at the Clarion Inn in Fayetteville. The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality held a public meeting to hear comments about a revision to Regulation 2. The law — which ADEQ uses…
I grew up with the land. With the earth. With nature. During the winter, we visited my grandparents in Harrison. My brother and I climbed towers of hay that were stacked to the rafters of the barn, while my grandfather would load the back of the pickup. We took his work gloves, oversized and stained…
Well, gentle readers, the Bank of Fayetteville, long rumored to be selling to First National Bank of Fort Smith, may, and I repeat may not be selling. Insiders tell Daddy something went awry with regulators when all the debts of First National Bank of Rogers got thrown in the mix. (Being in the day-to-day banking…
In his eyes, Robert Swan carries a constant reminder of the effect pollution has had on the ozone. During his polar expeditions, the colors of his irises were altered due to heightened exposure under the holes in the stratosphere. During treks to both the North and South Poles, Swan witnessed the affects of climate change…
With a combination of humor and horror, “Gasland” addresses rampant water and air contamination and ill health effects, including some famous scenes of tap water lighting on fire.
Two natural gas drilling companies will stop operations at injection wells in Faulkner County — at least temporarily.
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