Randy Lee Loftis
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Dallas, TX, United States
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As Wildfires Rage, Trump Administration Plans to Slash Fire Science Funding –
"It makes absolutely no sense. It doesn't even make dollars and cents." → Read More
As wildfires rage, Trump administration plans to slash fire science funding
Fires have grown larger, more intense and unpredictable. But federal research that helps prevent and respond to them is on the chopping block. → Read More
Trump’s budget kills funds for clean tap water in struggling small towns
St. Joseph, Louisiana, is one of thousands of small U.S. towns with no access to safe, clean drinking water. The reason: The towns can’t afford it. → Read More
Trump wants to slash all research funds – except for military
President Donald Trump’s budget would slash nearly one in four dollars spent on science research at federal agencies, affecting study of everything from faster airport screening to protecting… → Read More
Decade after Katrina, efforts aim to restore Louisiana coast
Planners seek to reverse a devastating loss of wetlands and provide a crucial buffer against storms. → Read More
Pope Francis’s environmental encyclical: Science, humanity and faith
Pope Francis's encyclical on the environment, scheduled for publication Thursday, is expected to view threats to the Earth and to people as a single problem calling for a unified response.… → Read More
2 men found dead, homes flooded after downpour in Dallas area's wettest May ever
Some areas got nearly 7 inches of rain, and nearly every place got 3 to 5 inches in the city’s wettest May ever. → Read More
Today’s flood maps spotlight Texas, DFW
The big picture is that flooding in Texas is the big deal at the moment. The U.S. Geological Survey and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration update their flood maps… → Read More
Group says Texas coal permits violate Clean Air Act
The state and the industry say the revisions were were legal and that emissions did not increase. → Read More
This summer, expect more amenities, more people at D/FW
5 things to know about D/FW Airport this summerDallas/Fort Worth International Airport braces record crowds this summer, but it offers some amenities to make the journey a bit more pleasant. → Read More
Scientists struggle to find shared traits that set potential terrorists apart
Decades of searching for any personality traits that visibly mark a potential for violent extremism have turned up nearly nothing. → Read More
New procedure coming soon for using Uber or Lyft at D/FW International Airport
Download this, write it down, or print-clip-and-save, because the system for using one of the "transportation network companies" at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in the near future might seem complicated:… → Read More
Ralph Hall gets statue at Rockwall County Courthouse for 92nd birthday
A bronze was unveiled in the Rockwall courthouse's lobby as a tribute to the 34-year congressman. → Read More
Earth Day Texas has sharper edges this year
The three-day event at Fair Park is expected to draw 75,000 visitors as environmental advocates and politicians debate the issues. → Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Many don’t like Dallas bag fee but are changing habits
Poll results show that the bag fee might not get much love in theory, but it is leading even people who don’t like it to make adjustments – for better or worse. → Read More
Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum aspires to be testament to past, source of hope
An inscription on the plaza reads: “May all who leave here know the impact of violence. May this memorial offer comfort, strength, peace, hope and serenity.” → Read More
Saving the Eagles in North Texas
Once endangered, the bald eagle is more than just a symbol of national pride. It is an important and protected resident of Kaufman County, thanks to some creative collaboration. → Read More
Saving the Eagles in North Texas
Once endangered, the bald eagle is more than just a symbol of national pride. It is an important and protected resident of Kaufman County, thanks to some creative collaboration. → Read More
Concerns of today to have role when Dallas remembers Selma violence
As two marches mark the 50th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday,” contemporary concerns will include voter-ID laws, police shootings of minorities and public apathy about the right to vote. → Read More
Studies explore concerns about natural-gas production and health
Bit by bit, science is plugging the gaps in public understanding left by limits and inadequacies of past research. → Read More