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Feds: EPA Fails To Protect Water From Oilfield Contamination
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is failing in its mandate to protect underground drinking water reserves from oilfield contamination, according to a federal review.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is failing in its mandate to protect underground drinking water reserves from oilfield contamination, according to a federal review.
For many, Earth Day is simply a day that comes and goes, but the meaning behind the day means much more just planting a few trees.
It may be quiet now at Frisco's Exide Technologies battery recycling plant, but Friday night, the silence will give way to celebration.
An explosion and subsequent massive fire at a chemical plant in Garland sent workers scrambling and businesses nearby into a panic.
Two Frisco mothers entered the U.S. Post Office this morning with a warning to executives of Exide Technologies. They plan to file a lawsuit.
The price to stay cool just went through the roof. But it's not the energy bill, it's the coolant used in air conditioning units: The cost of freon has tripled in the past six months.
The Frisco City Council voted unanimously Monday night to approve a deal that will shut down the controversial Exide Technologies battery recycling plant.
Days after a 2010 video surfaced in which EPA official Al Armendariz described a push to "crucify" major violators in the oil and gas business, he has resigned, causing regret among environmentalists and relief in the oil and gas industry.
A new study suggested lead contamination from a battery recycling plant in Frisco could be much more widespread than previously thought.
Signs bearing a skull and crossbones dot the banks of a reservoir and canal near this town on the U.S.-Mexico border, but the fishermen standing in the reeds nearby ignore them, casually reeling in fish that are contaminated with toxic chemicals and banned for human consumption.
As debates over hydraulic fracturing wage on, a Canadian company has developed a way to frack without using millions of gallons of water. GasFrac uses a propane gel instead of the treasured natural substance. Now the obstacle is getting the industry on board.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday for the first time that fracking -- a controversial method of improving the productivity of oil and gas wells -- may be to blame for causing groundwater pollution.
Residents who arrived to protest battery-recycling plant Exide Technologies Monday don't just want clean air; they want the reported root of the problem to go away.
The CEO of a company that owns a Waxahachie chemical plant that caught fire Monday says the chemicals being mixed at the plant Monday should have not caught fire.
For years, some Frisco residents have been concerned about the Exide battery recycling plant in town. Now, a citizens group is ready for the city to close the plant.
The cause of a major chemical fire in Waxahachie is still under investigation Tuesday and smoke can still be seen rising from the burned-out buildings.
Gov. Rick Perry on Monday asked President Barack Obama to use his executive authority to prevent or delay implementation of stricter pollution standards, saying they will have an "immediate and devastating" effect on the state.
Texas lawmakers have slammed the EPA over a new pollution rule they say will cause electricity shortages and cost hundreds of jobs. But it appears they are ignoring the agency's attempts to work closely with energy providers to prevent problems.
The Texas panel in charge of enforcing state environmental regulations cheered President Barack Obama's decision Friday to scrap a tougher clean-air regulation aimed at reducing health-threatening smog that had drawn consistent fire from Gov. Rick Perry.
The Attorney General says Congress may hold the key to getting Texas and the EPA out of court.
A Washington DC federal court rules against an emergency order stopping the EPA from taking over part of the air pollution permitting program in Texas.
The EPA ordered a Fort Worth natural gas company Tuesday to supply homeowners near a Parker County drilling site with gas monitors and drinking water after an investigation found high levels of methane in the residents' tap water.
When you go to the grocery store, you expect that the food you buy is safe for you, but a new study done right here in North Texas is showing that some of the foods that we consume may contain a chemical linked to a number of health problems.
One couple went to the North Texas lake for a fun-filled Fourth of July. They left with a disturbing memory.
Hurricane Beryl is expected to hit the Texas coastline early Monday.
The president agreed to be interviewed in Wisconsin, one of the battleground states.
Like many Jamaican Americans, Marci and Roy LaBeach have been on edge worried about their family back home.
The raccoon had just stolen a slice of cheese, a harmless caper, until it became clear to everyone that this mammal had bitten off way more than it could chew.
One couple went to the North Texas lake for a fun-filled Fourth of July. They left with a disturbing memory.
Hurricane Beryl is expected to hit the Texas coastline early Monday.
The powerful storm made landfall again Friday morning over Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.
The murder suspect, Kanard Trent Murphy, is currently undergoing a medical evaluation at the local hospital.
The president agreed to be interviewed in Wisconsin, one of the battleground states.
The judge cited the company's cruel treatment of the animals for, "unreasonably depriving the animals of necessary care or shelter."
Thousands of items disappeared from the DeSoto Police Department evidence room, an internal audit found.
When 72-year-old Tom England received his Medicare statement in the mail, he immediately sensed something was wrong.
Jeremiah Cottle is selling all the intellectual property rights for the manufacture of bump stocks.
In 2017, investigators found bump stocks attached to the guns used in the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting, which killed 58 people - the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history.
Republican Congressman Pat Fallon of the 4th Congressional District in North Texas told political reporter Jack Fink that he wants President Biden to stay in the race. He also discusses the U.S. Supreme Court's historic ruling on presidential immunity.
Jack Fink spoke with Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett of Dallas who criticized Texas Congressman Lloyd Doggett's comments saying President Biden should withdraw from the race. She also discusses the U.S. Supreme Court's historic ruling on presidential immunity.
Political Reporter Jack Fink asked grassroots Democrats what they thought about President Biden's debate performance and whether he should continue to run for re-election or withdraw.
President Biden sat down with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos in Wisconsin Friday for the first interview since his disastrous presidential debate last week.
"Let me say this as clearly as I can: I'm staying in the race," President Biden said during a campaign rally in Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday.
Richardson residents continue to recover from storms that hit North Texas with winds that created debris and damages to homes.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Over the past several months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has reported on solar panel horror stories. This time, we set out to find a success story.
Self-driving 18-wheelers have longtime truckers worried about their livelihood and others concerned that the technology needs more testing to make sure the public is safe.
McDonald's concept restaurant CosMc's has taken its drink-focused menu to Dallas for its second-ever location.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
A case of H5 influenza, also known as bird flu or avian influenza, has been confirmed in a man who was working at a dairy farm in northeastern Colorado.
Trader Joe's says a seasonal scented favorite should be discarded or returned due to an "unexpected burn pattern."
The FDA found even some products that claimed to be "sterile" were contaminated.
If you're not one of the millions of people traveling for the holiday, here's where you can go to shop and eat.
Change is coming to the Fort Worth Stockyards in the form of a billion-dollar development project.
In a letter to Southwest's board, the investment firm complained that Southwest's stock price has dropped more than 50% in the last three years.
"Bad Boys: Ride or Die" opened with an estimated $56 million in theater sales over the weekend.
TXSE Group aims to launch by 2026.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
The Texas Rangers ended their 11-game losing streak to the San Diego Padres with a 7-0 win on Tuesday night.
The Dallas Wings were coming off their best season since moving to Texas eight years ago, and their most wins since the franchise's last WNBA title in 2008.
Beloved Golden State Warriors guard and legendary Splash Brother Klay Thompson will be headed to Dallas as part of a multi-team sign-and-trade deal, according to reports.
Bye-bye Big 12, hello SEC. The move becomes official today, after 3 years in the making.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night."
The Oscar-winning actor and director spoke with CBS News Texas ahead of the release of his passion project.
The original 1997 illustration for the front of the first Harry Potter book has set a record for Potter-themed memorabilia on the auction block.
"CBS News 24/7," a daily flagship show featuring live reporting from CBS News and Stations' local-to-global newsrooms, brings viewers a dynamic and immersive news experience.
As Hurricane Beryl approaches the Texas coast, the Dallas-based group Texans on a Mission is gearing up to assist with cleanup efforts.
As Hurricane Beryl nears, South Texans are stepping up their preparation efforts.
Republican Congressman Pat Fallon of the 4th Congressional District in North Texas told political reporter Jack Fink that he wants President Biden to stay in the race. He also discusses the U.S. Supreme Court's historic ruling on presidential immunity.
Jack Fink spoke with Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett of Dallas who criticized Texas Congressman Lloyd Doggett's comments saying President Biden should withdraw from the race. She also discusses the U.S. Supreme Court's historic ruling on presidential immunity.
Political Reporter Jack Fink asked grassroots Democrats what they thought about President Biden's debate performance and whether he should continue to run for re-election or withdraw.
Stars, stripes and plenty of fun in the sun is how Fort Worth celebrates the Fourth of July.
Severe storms made way across North Texas on May 28, leaving behind a path of destruction.
Damage from across North Texas that was left behind by two tornadoes on May 25.
A storm chaser not only captured a massive tornado touching down in Hawley, Texas on Thursday but ended up rescuing a family of four whose home was destroyed by it.
Dallas artist Roberto Marquez traveled to the Rafah Crossing in Egypt, the U.S. capital and will attend this weekend's statewide protest in Austin.