The first EPA Region 6 “Beyond Translation Forum†was held in San Antonio last year. More than 100 Hispanic leaders and various government officials came together to discuss environmental challenges and opportunities, explore ideas for improving the EPA’s service to Hispanics, and to enhance partnerships and networks.
HOUSTON MAYOR DEFENDS ROLE IN HIGH-RISE FIGHT Houston Chronicle 10/4/07 Two days after Mayor Bill White pledged support for residents fighting a planned high-rise building near Rice University, city officials withdrew their approval of the developers’ traffic impact analysis of the project. ANALYSIS: AS HOUSTON GROWS, ZONING TALK IS REBORN MANCHESTER RESIDENTS COMPLAIN ABOUT SCRAP PLANT Houston Chronicle 9/29/07 Complaining…
By Ella Tyler Author Richard Louv, a futurist and journalist who writes about family, nature, and community, coined the term “Nature Deficit Disorder†to explain a variety of ills that affect today’s youth – obesity, attention disorders, and depression.