Is there environmental racism in Fort Worth? This group says, yes, and is fighting back
Some say Fort Worth’s Black and Hispanic neighborhoods bear the brunt of pollution as the city grows.
Source: yahoo.com
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Does Fort Worth Have an Environmental Racism Problem?
Echo Heights, one of the city’s predominantly Black and Hispanic neighborhoods, is worse than 91 percent of the country for proximity to hazardous waste. The ZIP code’s average life expectancy in 2019 was just 73.4 years, well below the average for the county.
Source: governing.com
Herring, Martinez to face off in runoff for District 11 council seat
Jeanette Martinez and Rick Herring will face off for a second time on June 10 to determine the winner of the race for the newly created District 11 in Fort Worth.
Source: keranews.org
Residents are worried about industrial growth in southeast Fort Worth
Comprehensive plan vote delayed until August, with public meeting expected in June.
Source: keranews.org
'We all clean together.' Fort Worth has invested millions in street sweepers. Here's how they work
A revolving steel-bristle broom kicked up dust as a giant vacuum suctioned it and more trash into a “hopper,” or gigantic trash bin. Tiny hoses shot water
Source: fortworthreport.org